The foodie website Chowhound recently posted a complimentary report on the San Diego beer scene. As some commenter’s ponted out they mssed a few worthy spots such as O’Briens’s and the Liar’s Club, but for a weekend trip they did a pretty good job.
Archives for April 2007
Aussie Beer & Chocolate
Despite the questionable questioning question mark in the title, there’s a good, positive beer and chocolate story on tomorrow’s — damned international dateline — “The Age,” a Melbourne, Australia newspaper. When I saw the title, Beer and Chocolate?, and that damnable question mark, I confess that I flinched, expecting the worst. But happily, the author was merely toying with us and, after a short set up, comes clean that it’s “Belgian truffles and Chimay Grand Reserve or a slice of chocolate mud cake with a foaming mug of James Squire Porter or Coopers Stout” that will be the subject matter at hand. Yum.
Marzen Madness, Firkin Final Four
The Washington Post’s Beer Madness, which I’m still calling Marzën Madness, held Rounds 4 & 5 this past Sunday and here are the final results. In the final four, Brooklyn Lager easily defeated Ellie’s Brown Ale while Saranac Pale Ale continued to surprse with an upset victory over Dominion Ale, advancing to the finals.
My prediction last week:
My pick for the winner: Brooklyn. Go Garrett! Brew, Fight, Win!
I may have done horribly in the real NCAA tournament bracket this year, but there’s some consolation in calling this one. Congratulations to Steve and Garrett at Brooklyn Brewery for their victory this year.
The firkin final four.
Laughing Beer?!?
Okay, this one is just too weird not to mention. An Israeli company has figured out a way of infusing beer with nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas. They’ve gotten aproval from Israel’s Ministry of Health to sell it after the process has been patented. Real story or April Fool’s prank? It looks real, but who knows.