So until recently, Hopfenstark was kind of a mysterious brewery to me, only having tried their products at Beer festivals, and never seeing their bottles for sale. During the last festival I attended, I made sure to […]
An Imperial Stout Fit for Royalty – St Ambroise does it right!
It seemed about a good time to review this one as I’ve been sitting on it for over a year, patiently waiting to crack it open. Also, I managed to find another bottle from the […]
Brewed Pancetta #1 – Steam Beer and Some Basilic Ravioli Sear
So to continue with the notion of using what I have in the fridge, I was able to use my freezer as a primordial garden of Eden. I found a bunch of frozen ricotta cheese […]
Gavroche – The Biere de Garde from France that’s Well Worth the Cash!
At this point there are very few styles of beer that I’ve yet to try, however, this will be my first “Biere de Garde.” This is pretty much the only style of beer I’m aware […]
Clever Beef Tenderloin and the Rich Velvet Pistoles
As I mentioned in my previous post, we have been on a bit of a mission to use all the food we have around the house to make our meals. It’s a rather fun challenge […]
The Rebellious Curried Archibald – An Actual English Ale from Quebec
So I just started a three week vacation, spending my second day on the couch pretty much doing nothing: designing this blog while watching various television shows and playing with my son. We often shop […]