A burger and beer make a great duo. Imagine a sweet and salty topped burger paired with a yummy saison. At the Dazzle Jazz Club in Denver, CO I encountered a burger topped with peanut butter, blue cheese, and bacon. Yes, you heard me right! The creaminess of the peanut butter balances the salty … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Poppers Paired with Habanero Sculpin
December 7, 2016 by
These three-cheese, perfectly grilled jalapeno poppers are a great addition to your next football or holiday party! The heat will vary depending on the jalapeno. That is where pairing them with beer comes in! :) India Pale Ales are great for pairing with spicy foods so I would normally just … [Read more...]
The Denver Central Market
November 21, 2016 by
The Denver Central Market opened just a couple months ago in Denver's River North (RiNo) neighborhood. It's a central place for gathering to get a bite to eat and drink with a friend or a baked good and coffee on the way to work. There are also meat and fish markets and a produce stand. The Denver … [Read more...]
Candied Bacon with Java Stout Beer
November 14, 2016 by
The Bacon and Beer Festival got me thinking about bacon, of course, and inspired me to finally make Beer Candied Bacon. This idea is not new but it was my first time trying it and now it is going to become a more common occurrence. It was both delicious and easy to do! For all the football parties … [Read more...]
Denver Bacon and Beer 2016: A Recap
November 8, 2016 by
This past weekend was the 2016 Denver Bacon and Beer Festival! This event brings bacon bites created by various Denver restaurants and beer from local breweries together. Each bite incorporates bacon and often times beer too! Breweries bring some of their regulars as well as crafty creations … [Read more...]
GABF 2016: A Recap
October 12, 2016 by
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...]
