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Easy Beer Potatoes
Beer potatoes with butter, garlic and thyme in Dutch oven viewed from above.

Easy Beer Potatoes

Porter & Balsamic Braised Brisket
Beer braised brisket, in the process of being sliced against the grain.

Porter & Balsamic Braised Brisket

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Crispy baked chicken leg quarter plated with roasted veggies.

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Health Benefits of Barley Grass Juice Powder
Barley Grass Juice Powder Health Benefits. A glassful of barley grass juice powder contains too many beneficial phytonutrients to list (= good for you:) #barleygrass #barleygrassjuicepowder #juicepowder

Health Benefits of Barley Grass Juice Powder

How to Cook Asparagus on the Stove
Perfectly cooked skillet asparagus.

How to Cook Asparagus on the Stove

White Asparagus with Quick Hollandaise Sauce
Plated white asparagus with Hollandaise - a classic German recipe, popular during spargelzeit and beyond.

White Asparagus with Quick Hollandaise Sauce

How to Cook Lamb Chops
Lamb Chop recipes

How to Cook Lamb Chops

Beer Cheese Soup (Wisconsin Style)
Beer Cheese Soup served with croutons an garnished with green onions.

Beer Cheese Soup (Wisconsin Style)

Bourbon Sauce
Bourbon sauce drizzled over baked chicken wings.

Bourbon Sauce

Cream Sauce Recipes
Cream Sauce for Pasta with lemon garlic infusion

Cream Sauce Recipes

Barley Water – How to Make It & Why You Should
Barley water flavored with lemon juice and honey and served with fresh mint over ice.

Barley Water – How to Make It & Why You Should

Pan Fried Pasta Primavera
Pan fried pasta Primavera with classic Primavera sauce and tender vegetables.

Pan Fried Pasta Primavera

Beer Chicken with Potatoes
Beer chicken in oven with potatoes.

Beer Chicken with Potatoes

How to Make Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Brown butter sauce for pork tenderloin.

How to Make Brown Butter Sage Sauce

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SUMMER EATS

Classic ‘Beered Up’ Peel and Eat Shrimp
Beer Boiled Peel n Eat Shrimp. Gives you something to do while sipping on that ice cold beer.

Classic ‘Beered Up’ Peel and Eat Shrimp

Choripán  
Choripán sandwiches with salsa Criolla and chimichurri sauce

Choripán  

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled chicken drumsticks with dry rub

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Beer Pickles – Two Ways
Beer Pickles | Spicy Juicy Hazy IPA Pickles

Beer Pickles – Two Ways

Greek Grilled Chicken Thighs with Ladolemono Sauce
Grilled boneless chicken thighs with Greek marinade and ladolemono sauce.

Greek Grilled Chicken Thighs with Ladolemono Sauce

Marinated Pork Skewers
Marinated grilled pork kebabs with onions served with fresh herbs and grilled lemon halves.

Marinated Pork Skewers

Pineapple Salsa (with Candied Bacon Chips)
Pineapple salsa served in a bowl alongside candied bacon chips.

Pineapple Salsa (with Candied Bacon Chips)

Pork Shoulder Steaks
Juicy grilled pork steak platter with fire roasted peppers.

Pork Shoulder Steaks

Porter and Coconut Beersicles
Porter Coconut Beersicle - tastes like Almond Joy, even the texture is right on thanks to the coconut shavings.

Porter and Coconut Beersicles

Lamb Steaks
Grilled lamb steaks with curried grilled cauliflower.

Lamb Steaks

IPA Teriyaki Shrimp Skewers
IPA teriyaki - home made from scratch, over shrimp and pineapple skewers

IPA Teriyaki Shrimp Skewers

How to Pickle Strawberries
Quick pickled strawberries with thyme and black peppercorns.

How to Pickle Strawberries

Pineapple Sherbet & Pineapple IPA Sorbet (2 in 1 recipe)
Pineapple sorbet

Pineapple Sherbet & Pineapple IPA Sorbet (2 in 1 recipe)

Grilled Leg of Lamb
Medium rare center grilled leg of lamb with outside grilled medium, carved and served on a platter with charred lemons and slow roasted garlic.

Grilled Leg of Lamb

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops
Grilled lamb loin chops on platter with lemony sauce for lamb chops drizzled over them

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops

Grilled Halloumi Summer Salad
Grilled halloumi cheese salad with feta and mint

Grilled Halloumi Summer Salad

Pineapple IPA Popsicles (with Hops Salted Caramel Drizzle)
Pineapple IPA Popsicles with Hops Salted Caramel Drizzle

Pineapple IPA Popsicles (with Hops Salted Caramel Drizzle)

Steckerlfisch
Steckerlfisch aka grilled fish on a stick is a well loved Bavarian beer garden specialty. It is also an Oktoberfest dish.

Steckerlfisch

Vibrant Shopska Salad
Vibrant tomato cucumber salad with feta cheese.

Vibrant Shopska Salad

Churrasco Picanha
How to carve picanha steak like a gaucho. Served with yuka fries and grilled scallions.

Churrasco Picanha

Grilled Pork Collar Chops
Grilled pork collar chops in Vietnamese marinade

Grilled Pork Collar Chops

SMALL BITES

Pickled Eggs
Pickled eggs and beets - sliced and served with a side of mustard.

Pickled Eggs

Sauerkraut Strudel
Sauerkraut strudel garnished with sour cream.

Sauerkraut Strudel

Fried Polenta Cakes
Crispy fried polenta cakes with roasted red pepper relish

Fried Polenta Cakes

Pub Cheese
Pub cheese - cheddar dip with beer and spices.

Pub Cheese

Pimientos de Padrón
Padron peppers in a tapa dish with a glass of beer.

Pimientos de Padrón

Classic ‘Beered Up’ Peel and Eat Shrimp
Beer Boiled Peel n Eat Shrimp. Gives you something to do while sipping on that ice cold beer.

Classic ‘Beered Up’ Peel and Eat Shrimp

Sausage Bites Appetizer
Sausage bites appetizer with Bavarian brats

Sausage Bites Appetizer

Pan Fried Oysters
Panko breaded pan fried oysters served wit remoulade and coleslaw.

Pan Fried Oysters

Sauerkraut Balls
Sauerkraut balls - crispy, bite-sized sauerkraut fritters

Sauerkraut Balls

Frikadellen
Frikadellen - fried meatball patties aka German meatballs

Frikadellen

Chorizo Tacos
Chorizo tacos with potatoes. Tacos de chorizo con pappas.

Chorizo Tacos

Crispy Fried Jalapeños
Fried Jalapenos recipe. These fried jalapenos are thinly sliced, lightly dusted with flour then briefly immersed in hot frying oil and finished with hops salt. #friedjalapenos #jalapenos #Jalapenosrecipe

Crispy Fried Jalapeños

Irish Cheese Board
Irish cheese board with oatcakes and Guinness brown bread in addition to a genuine cheese selection, dried apricots and fig chutney.

Irish Cheese Board

Bread Cheese
Grilled bread cheese on skewer drizzled with honey with red pepper flakes.

Bread Cheese

Salsa Borracha with Dark Mexican Lager
Salsa Borracha aka Drunk Salsa with Mexican lager

Salsa Borracha with Dark Mexican Lager

Roasted Beef Marrow Bones
Roasted beef marrow bones - canoe cut and cross-cut served with shaved onions, micro greens and baguette.

Roasted Beef Marrow Bones

Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Feta & Pilsner
Lamb meatballs with feta, cumin and Pilsner served over a platter of buttery couscous with pine nuts, feta and mint. Lamb recipe heaven! #lambmeatballs #lambrecipe #cumin #lambrecipe

Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Feta & Pilsner

Herbed Ricotta Dip
Herbed ricotta dip topped with extra virgin olive oil and served with vegetables.

Herbed Ricotta Dip

Fried Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella cheese rounds on a serving board with marinara dip and fresh basil.

Fried Mozzarella

Smoked Trout Dip

Smoked Trout Dip

Beer Battered Cauliflower Bites & Curry Aioli
Best fried cauliflower bites ever. Light crunchy batter flavored with red pepper flakes (optional) and served with curry garlic lime aioli. Superb! #friedcauliflower #beerbattered

Beer Battered Cauliflower Bites & Curry Aioli

Beer Battered Fried Cheese Curds
Fried cheese curds! Our recipe encases them in a crispy, light beer batter | A bowl full of delicious, golden beer battered fried cheese curds is exactly what your cold beer needs:) #cheesecurds #friedcheesecurds #beerbattered #appetizer #gamedayfood #beergardenfood #friedcheese

Beer Battered Fried Cheese Curds

Pineapple Sausage Bites with Hazy IPA Glaze
Pineapple sausage bites glazed with juicy IPA and brown sugar. Oh man! The flavor and aromas in this pineapple recipe are unbeatable. #pineapplerecipe #summerrecipe #pineapplesausage #bites #easyappetizers

Pineapple Sausage Bites with Hazy IPA Glaze

‘Cheesecake’ and Beer Pairing
Cheesecake and Beer Pairing. Not the kind of cheesecake you'd expect, but a pretty good one in its own right:) A cake entirely made of cheese and paired with craft beer. #beerandcheese #pairbeerandcheese #cheesepairing #beercheesecake #cheesecakebeer

‘Cheesecake’ and Beer Pairing

BEER COCKTAILS

Kriek Manhattan
Manhattan cocktail in a high stemmed martini glass with skewered cherries and an orange twist.

Kriek Manhattan

Black and Tan
Layering tool being removed from a glass of Black and Tan beer.

Black and Tan

Black Velvet Cocktail
Black Velvet Cocktail in a champagne flute.

Black Velvet Cocktail

White Sangria (2 in 1 recipe)
White sangria recipe with agave wheat ale and vibrant citrus

White Sangria (2 in 1 recipe)

Michelada
Michelada Mexican beer cocktail

Michelada

Mexican Mule
Mexican inspired twist on the Moscow mule - tequila mule with and jalapeno ice cubes.

Mexican Mule

Grapefruit Shandy
Grapefruit beer is the perfect ingredient for a summer shandy. The Citrus Mistress brewed with grapefruit peels is especially aromatic.

Grapefruit Shandy

Session IPA Beergarita
Session IPA Beergarita with Hop Salt Rim

Session IPA Beergarita

Paloma with Grapefruit Beer
Paloma cocktail with grapefruit beer.

Paloma with Grapefruit Beer

Gose Beergarita
Gose margarita or if you'd rather beergarita is a sprightly beer cocktail with sour gose style ale and tequila. #beercocktail #beermargarita #beergarita #gosemargarita #gose

Gose Beergarita

Beer Lemonade (Vodka) Cocktail
Beer lemonade cocktail with vodka

Beer Lemonade (Vodka) Cocktail

Beermosa
Beermosa with Raspberry Saiason and Blood Orange Gose

Beermosa

Hemp Shandy a la Picon Bière
The Pathfinder beer shandy a la picon biere.

Hemp Shandy a la Picon Bière

Raspberry Provincial Bourbon Smash
Raspberry bourbon smash

Raspberry Provincial Bourbon Smash

Snakebite
Snakebite cocktails - cider and stout and cider and lager.

Snakebite

Clamato Beer
Clamato beer with shrimp (Cerveza con Clamato y Camarones)

Clamato Beer

Summer Shandy
Summer shandy with wheat beer.

Summer Shandy

Radler Beer
Radler Bier with Pilsner and Sparkling Lemonade. Garnish with rosemary and lemon slices for extra refreshing flavors.

Radler Beer

BEER TASTING

Beer Serving Temperature
Ideal serving temperature for Chimay Belgian red ale is in the 50-55 F range

Beer Serving Temperature

Which Craft Beer Styles Are Best for Cooking
Carbonnade a la Flamande

Which Craft Beer Styles Are Best for Cooking

Stout vs Porter
Great divide Yeti Imperial stout

Stout vs Porter

Where to Drink Craft Beer in the Florida Keys
Colorful flight of tropical themed craft beer at Florida Keys Brewing.

Where to Drink Craft Beer in the Florida Keys

Malt Liquor vs Beer
40 ounce malt liquor next to a pint beer bottle and a 12 oz beer bottle.

Malt Liquor vs Beer

The Difference Between Flavor & Taste
Beer tasting flight - to understand the flavor definition you must understand various sensory input such as taste, aroma, mouthfeel.

The Difference Between Flavor & Taste

Beer Day Holidays
Beer holidays in the US and around the world.

Beer Day Holidays

BEER FRIENDLY STREET FOOD

Authentic Shish Kebab
Shish kebab platter, authentic Turkish street food style.

Authentic Shish Kebab

Currywurst

Currywurst

Queijo Coalho Brazilian Grilling Cheese Skewers
Grilling cheese skewers - Brazillian quiejo coalho.

Queijo Coalho Brazilian Grilling Cheese Skewers

Spanish Fried Anchovies
Fried anchovies - small, crispy salty bites, make a perfect beer snack.

Spanish Fried Anchovies

Tacos al Pastor
Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor

Grilled Kofte (Balkan Kofta)
Grilled kafta served with traditional sides - luitenitsa, potato salad, bean salad and beer.

Grilled Kofte (Balkan Kofta)

The Princessa Sandwich
The Princessa sandwich - a Bulgarian favorite and a great partner to good beer. Open faced sandwich made with rustic bread smothered with a tasty ground pork, summer savory, cumin and onion mixture. You need this!

The Princessa Sandwich

Hand Cut Fries with Feta and Oregano
Hand cut fries with feta cheese and oregano. #handcutfries

Hand Cut Fries with Feta and Oregano

Arrachera Skirt Steak Street Tacos
Arrachera tacos with grilled inside skirt steak, corn tortillas and caramelized onions with pico de gallo.

Arrachera Skirt Steak Street Tacos

Choripán  
Choripán sandwiches with salsa Criolla and chimichurri sauce

Choripán  

BEER SAUCES & CONDIMENTS

Beer Marinades for Chicken
Beer marinade for chicken

Beer Marinades for Chicken

Ground Beef Pasta Sauce with Stout
Meat Sauce with ground beef, tomatoes, stout and aromatics.

Ground Beef Pasta Sauce with Stout

How to Make Beersamic
Beersamic reduction. How to make beersamic? It's easy. #beersamic #cookingwithbeer #balsamicreduction

How to Make Beersamic

Gouda Cheese and Red Ale Dip
Beer Cheese Dip with Grilled Veggie Platter. Pair with your favorite summer beer:)

Gouda Cheese and Red Ale Dip

Beer BBQ Sauce
Beer BBQ sauce in a glass pitcher.

Beer BBQ Sauce

Porter Onion Gravy
Beer onion gravy - a great sauce for pork and beyond. Use with pork chops, steak, burgers, over steamed rice, grilled chicken or mashed potatoes. #beeroniongravy #beergravy #oniongravy #cookingwithbeer

Porter Onion Gravy

Beer Pickles – Two Ways
Beer Pickles | Spicy Juicy Hazy IPA Pickles

Beer Pickles – Two Ways

Beer Cheese Fondue
Beer cheese fondue - the perfect dipping sauce for beer lovers.

Beer Cheese Fondue

Mole Sauce with Chocolate Stout
Scrumptious mole sauce with chocolate stout is smothered over grilled beef ribs and dripping on the sides.

Mole Sauce with Chocolate Stout

Hazelnut Brown Ale Chocolate Fondue
Beer Chocolate Fondue with Hazelnut Brown Ale. Rich and decadent bowl of beer chocolate fondue dipping goodness. #chocolatefondue #beerfondue #beerchocolatefondue #alefondue

Hazelnut Brown Ale Chocolate Fondue

Salsa Borracha with Dark Mexican Lager
Salsa Borracha aka Drunk Salsa with Mexican lager

Salsa Borracha with Dark Mexican Lager

Beer Mustard
Beer Mustard

Beer Mustard

COOKING WITH CRAFT BEER

Cooking with beer - brown ale is poured into a crock pot for beer pulled pork.

There is one reason and one reason only to cook with beer - it makes many dishes taste better.    Cooking with beer is as versatile as cooking with spices.  With over thirty-five years of combined professional chef and avid home cook experience between us we have … Learn more / Browse Recipes

Craft Beer Cocktails

Beer mojito toast

From classic beer cocktails, through beer blends, brunch and light day-drinking options, to innovative libations using the trendiest craft beer styles we have you covered.  Browse our constantly expanding collection of recipes or read our useful Tips and Ideas on Mixing … Learn More / Browse Recipes

Craft Beer Gifts

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers - a Curated Collection

The craft beering lifestyle includes the use and utter enjoyment of numerous items which also happen to make great beer gifts. This page serves as a curated hub of beer gift ideas we find to be awesome and/or useful. From rare brews to DIY ideas and unique experiences the creativity of … Browse Gift Ideas

Craft Beer Decor

Beer bottle tiki torches arrangement

Craft beer decor can be as simple as hanging up a few beer signs and upcycling beer & brewing articles. Or as involved as converting a walk-out basement into a home brewery complete with a beer garden.  Get inspired and find what speaks to you! … Browse Decor Ideas

Craft Beer Tasting

Craft Beer Tasting

Tasting notes and comparisons of beer styles, tips on rare brews, beer lingo, guides to craft breweries and more.   … Browse Beer Tasting Topics