Browsing all posts from August, 2008.

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What is Sake?

Sake is a Japanese word which means “alcoholic beverage,” but here in the US we use it to represent their alcoholic beverage made from rice. Imagine if a country used “Beer” to represent Budweiser and you’re on the right track as to how we’re using “Sake” in our language. But, Sake represents more than just [...]

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You like Dry Vermooth?

If you’ve heard the Everyday Drinkers Podcast about the Martini, you’ll understand why Kate shot us an e-mail with this photo: The trick to remember, only line your glass with dry vermooth to avoid the face of UGH!

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WoodStock Station and Brewery

If you’re in the White Mountain area of New Hampshire you may want to stop down in Woodstock to Woodstock Station and Brewery. The Brewery has a nice little sit down restaurant inside, somehow casual in nature, like an all American style restaurant. You can order from a large selection of items, some are very [...]

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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 15: Summer Beer

 
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This episode covers all things summer in the beer catalog, from ales to lagers to creamy hippie beers which require constant refridgeration. We take a look at the history of the summer ale in comparison to other seasons and listen to Doug tell us why he hates beers with lemon taste. We also talk about [...]

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Christiania Cocktail of The Month Contest

If you’re into vodka and you like to try and win stuff, the makers of Christiania Vodka are holding a little contest for you. If you head over to ChristianiaCrowns.com you can submit a recipe using Christiania’s latest monthly ingrediant along with their vodka. Official taste testers will try your recipe, if you win you’ll [...]

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Review: Portable Beer Pong Table – Pong A Long

You don’t have to be a professional beer pong player or even know such a thing exists to enjoy a good game of beer pong or, as we call it around here, Beirut. When you’re looking to break out a good game of beer pong, it typically comes as a surprise and people will use [...]

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Höpler Grüner Veltliner 2003 Review

Grüner Veltliner is a style of grape primarily found in Austria and, in many ways, competes well against the Chardonney grape. Many of us are used to a Riesling coming out of this area of the world, so a Grüner Veltliner based wine was a slight difference, not as refreshing and sparkling as a cold [...]

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Otter Creek ‘Otter Summer Ale Review

It’s that time of year, the time for a nice refreshing seasonal beer with the taste of summer. Otter Creek, a brewery located in Vermont, has their ‘Otter Summer Ale in season and it’s the perfect pick-me-up for a relaxing summer day. This crisp yellow beer mimics that of the sun with a slight cloudy [...]