Xibalba Imperial Pumpkin Ale

It's pumpkin season, which includes pumpkin beers. I am very particular about pumpkin beer but I have found some that I really enjoy. The Xibalba Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) is a different take on a traditional pumpkin beer with the addition of cocoa nibs and … [Read more...]

GABF 2016: A Recap

The Great American Beer Festival 2016 was this past weekend. How do you sum up a festival where there were over 3,800 different beers poured, 780 breweries in attendance, 286 medals awarded and 60,00 beer loving attendees celebrating GABF's 35th anniversary?? I say stupendously … [Read more...]

The DSTILL Showcase: A Recap

Nearly 40 distilleries from Colorado and across the US were represented at this year’s DSTILL Showcase. From tasty hemp vodkas to yummy flavored moonshines, unique cocktails and food pairings, there was plenty for all to enjoy! I sipped on and actually enjoyed more spirits than I thought … [Read more...]

Cerveza Tres Leches

With a work BBQ coming up, I took the opportunity to try making a new dessert! Tres Leches came up as a favorite dessert among some of my coworkers but it did not grab me at first as a good BBQ dessert. However, it got me thinking and with a quick search for Mini Tres Leches and my recent purchase … [Read more...]

A Single Hop and I’m Back!

It has not been a lack of inspiration and it definitely hasn't been a lack of drinking beer! Apparently, it has taken me longer than expected to get accustomed to a "grown up" job. While I was in school, I always managed to distract myself with blogging but now after spending 8 hours in front of a … [Read more...]

Brewers Brunch at the Corner Office

Brunch is always one of my favorite outings and my go-to cocktail is a Bloody Mary but how about beer cocktails and pairings for breakfast?! :) The Corner Office is incorporating just that into their brunch with the Brewer's Brunch! Back in September I attended a Brewer's Brunch at the The … [Read more...]