On Saturday, I had the privilege of attending my first beer fest — The inaugural Midwest Brewers Fest in Plainfield, IL. According to their official website, their main purpose was two-fold; to help revive the once historic river-front destroyed by a tornado in the early 90’s and to help introduce individuals to craft beer. I… Continue reading Midwest Brewers Fest
Year: 2011
Pulled Pork Taco Recipe
Beer Braised Pulled Pork Tacos For most people, working a 9-5 office job is a necessary evil. If everyone were able to do what they love to make a living, there would be no one to sit behind a desk being miserable — that just isn’t balance. Because of this, many people have less time for just… Continue reading Pulled Pork Taco Recipe
I’m officially educated – Extract Home Brewing Class
After completing my first home brew, I was definitely eager to brew another batch but knew there was plenty of room for improvement. I could do the boring thing and Google every question I have for tips, but what better way to learn than to go back to the classroom? Thanks to Dabble, I was… Continue reading I’m officially educated – Extract Home Brewing Class
Home Brew, Part 3
My first batch of home brew is in the books. Overall, I am very pleased with the results but know that there are many more extract kits to be brewed before I can put on some big girl pants and move on to all-grain brewing. I ended up only doing a primary fermenter, opting to… Continue reading Home Brew, Part 3
Bad Apple a day keeps bad food away
There are plenty of bars in Chicago that serve a large variety of craft beers, but there are very few whose food can even remotely match the quality of their beer list. The Bad Apple in the North Center neighborhood is probably the best I’ve been to yet. Not only does the Bad Apple offer… Continue reading Bad Apple a day keeps bad food away
Beers I’d Like to Try But Can’t Find
There are hundreds of micro-breweries in the US and with the growing popularity of craft beer, that number is sure to increase. What’s unfortunate is that not all breweries distribute to the entire country meaning I don’t get to try them all. So I’ve compiled a few breweries around the country that I’ve increasingly seen… Continue reading Beers I’d Like to Try But Can’t Find