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Made grilled asparagus with garlic sauce and mesquite grilled chicken. Stuffed it all into a pita with my homemade tzatziki sauce. Fresh cherry tomatoes (and a little more tzatziki) on the side. All washed down with Upslope's Passionfruit Hibiscus Sour. Really turned out and was fast and easy to make.

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Grimm Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn. Great selection of brett sours, and the barrel aged imperial stout was amazing. The food was quite good (lamb on the pizza pictured). I loved the very casual ambiance, and the bartender is running old-school vinyl on a 60s/ 70s-style stereo. Totally get why they won best brewery in New York 2 years running.

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Shrimp tacos, scratch made guacamole and salsa, and homemade cilantro lime rice. Washed it down Mexican Lager (Rocinante by Luki). A fun Cinco de Mayo dinner.

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A little Feisty Ferret from Luki Brewing. In my Papa glass, no less... from their website: A British Amber; ABV 5%; IBU 35. Malty with hints of toffee and pine.

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Purple Cobra by LUKI Brewing. In my Prancing Pony mug... I mean we were watching LoTRs extended edition 😁 Nice balanced IPA. Very well done...

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I love my big ceramic mug! It can hold a whole crowler (barely). In this case, it is the Yeti rotator from Great Divide's Lone Tree location. Barrel aged and deliciously rich. It is exactly what I wanted after working outside all day.

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Barrel-Aged Mons Solide - New Terrain Brewing Co.

A little boozy up front with a clear bourbon flavor that continues to grow as the beer warms. This is really well done, smooth, slightly sweet, and a bit of authority.

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It is a good beer and from arguably the best gluten free brewery in the US.

Pumpkin beer #48 of the season. Malty & lightly spiced, you get the cinnamon & nutmeg flavors but also a hint of pumpkin in the finish. Gluten free & vegan, but I only care that it’s a pumpkin beer, & a really decent one.

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Tried out the Kirkland brand Vintage Ale. It is a bourbon barrel imperial stout by Deschutes Brewing. This is aged 9 months in the barrel and you can really pick up the vanilla, chocolate, and dark fruit. The bourbon is pretty prominent on the nose. I really liked it, but I think it could have used an additional 3 months in the barrel. This seems to me luke it will really age well and at $10 for a 22 oz bomber it is a great deal. Well worth picking up from Costco.

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It's been a while since my last post, but I am getting back into the swing of it. This is pork chops, gnocchi, quick sauerkraut, and mushroom bacon gravy. Washing it all down is Sugar Moon Belgium style Barleywine, a collaboration beer between New Image and Primitive. I'm going to say I really did well on this one, and the beer really pairs well.

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I really enjoy this one. It is deliciously refreshing.

When your tiny engine overheats . . .

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I really like the Sandia. It is a great food pairing beer.

Today’s side by side was Watermelon Gose beers. First up was Gose Con Sandia, a sour ale with watermelon, limes & sea salt, from Avery Brewing out of Boulder, CO. Man this was excellent, a little tart with a sweetness on the finish. The watermelon comes through up front, then the lime & a salty sweetness in the finish. Next up was Salted Watermelon Crusher, a sour watermelon gose, from Nothing’s Left Brewing out of Tulsa, OK. Hints of watermelon but not much sour, this is actually a very refreshing but slightly sweet beer. Also not much salt. Overall I liked the Crusher but I loved the Con Sandia.

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Delicious Salted Caramel Yeti Imperial Stout brownies with bourbon vanilla whipped cream. Decadently rich with dark chocolate, the salted caramel hides right in the background. This is the kind of dessert that you love to savor.

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We’re raising our glasses to our friends at Callister, and looking back at all the memorable beer and good times we had there over the past 10 years. This lovely brewery was a regular stop for us as part of the Yeast Van hop and gallery circuit, and we also got to brew a beer there with Diana. We’re sad this unique, collaborative brewery will be closing, but look forward to seeing what the future holds ... cheers to you Chris and Diana! 

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Chicken and ham chocolate mole on black bean tostadas paired with this season's Beaujolais nouveau. It goes very well with spicy food, and I am glad we picked up a bottle.

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Trying out some seasonal beers for the holiday. The Rye on Rye by Boulevard in my crackle glass is an amazing big beer. Love the peppery spice and whiskey notes. The Jubelale Winter Ale by Deschutes in the beer chemistry glass is a seasonal delight (since 1988). Both are cozy up by the fire and enjoy brews.

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Cooking for Thanksgiving tonight and trying out Strawberry LaLager by Lady Justice Brewing. Very nice and pairs well with food. The strawberry does not overwhelm the beer at all, and it has a nice crispy Lager mouthfeel. Definitely want to try other beers by this brewery!