Mission: To provide unusual and tasty, hop infused candies for candy lovers and beer drinkers alike.
Not gonna lie. I love beer. And I love chocolate. But combining the two passions? Sounds down right insane, if you ask me. But then, I like to think that insanity and genius are bedfellows and, well, as insane as this concept may seem, it is also brilliant.
Let me introduce to to Phillip Green, the Founder and Owner Hop Candy Inc., and the man just crazy (or it it genius?) enough to put hops in chocolate. Continue Reading »
No, this is not Prince’s new album title, but rather an amalgamation of three killer events you should know about.
Looking very cool is Pike Chocofest at The Pike Brewing Co. in Seattle, which bills itself as a “romantic evening of chocolate paired with wine, mead, spirits, and beer” and “foreplay for [Valentine’s Day]”. Some of the chocolatiers involved include Fran Bigelow, Theo Chocolate, Carter’s Chocolates, Trevani Truffles, Claudio Corallo Chocolate, and BruCo Chocolate. For more information you should send an inappropriately seductive e-mail under the fake name “Naughty Nellie” to the fine people at Pike Brewing Co. Tickets are $25 per person.
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For chocoholics Valentine’s Day is the end all be all of holidays. For beer lovers this is a perfect opportunity to show just how well beer pairs with this holiday treat. The best pairings are with craft beers and good chocolate. Continue Reading »
Beer and food combinations have started to make their way into restaurants all across America. This could be a food and beer pairing such as spicy food and India Pale Ale. It could also be cooking with beer, like when wheat beer is used in a cake recipe. Here is a simple dessert, The Chocolate Stout Float, that uses a combination of both techniques. Continue Reading »
Well, it’s that time of year again – the Holidays are here. It seems only appropriate to give the Mutineer following some go-to holiday cocktails. Without further ado, here are 4 cocktails sure to bring holiday cheer.
Tezón Mistletoe
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Tezón Blanco Tequila
- 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- Mumm Champagne
- Pomegranate Seeds (for garnish)
Serving:
Pour ingredients into glass. Fill the rest of glass with Champagne. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. Continue Reading »
Photo from, karlstrauss.com
Working at a brewery would seem like a pretty rewarding job. If you, like many of us, have a strong love for the malty goodness that is beer, this would be a dream job. The Karl Strauss Brewing Company takes the dream job to another level.
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Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch has something new brewing for the holiday season, Chocolate Bock. This seasonal beer uses Scharffen Berger chocolate in the recipe to create subtle layers of chocolate flavor. Continue Reading »
The best way to find out what style of beer/ale you like is to try them. This seems obvious but it is so easy to fall into patterns of buying what we know. Here are some different beers that are relatively easy to find and have completely different signatures.
Blanche de Chambly: This is a great example of a Belgium style white from Unibroue and is very clean and refreshing. I recommend this for everyone and you can find it at any grocery store that has a decent beer selection.
Paulaner Hefeweizen: A classic German wheat beer with banana and clove subtly woven throughout this tasty brew. American’s usually put a slice of lemon in their Hefe’s, but I would suggest against this and drink it as the Germans do, just the beer, no lemons or anything else.
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