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The New Untappd
If you are crazy about the new craft beer craze and aren’t on Untappd, you should be. Download it to your Droid or iPhone, sign-up, and connect with me (TheWanderingGourmand). I’d love to see what my...
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Why I Brew Beer…
The Brew Kettle I realize from the outset that the logic behind my argument for brewing beer lacks, well, logic. Not that I can really even call it an argument. It’s not like anyone is really telling...
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Charlotte Brewery Crawl
When I moved to Charlotte six years ago the city was void craft breweries, or micro-breweries as they were called way back then. Sure, there was Rock Bottom Brewery in Uptown, but have you checked...
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Oktoberfest Challenge – Flying Fish, Blue Point, Shiner
What I like most about beer is seasonal specialties. As each season wraps up, I look forward to what the next season beholds. With the craft brewery industry continuing to grow, the seasonal...
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Oktoberfest Challenge Round 2 – Left Hand, Atwater, Widmer Brewing,...
Round two of our Oktoberfest Challenge. Have I mentioned how much of I love Oktoberfests? It is truly my favorite seasonal beer of all seasons. This entry covers some real knockout beers, some...
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A Rambling on Fall Seasonal Beers
It’s not by accident or mere coincidence that I am waiting until after Thanksgiving to post about Fall seasonal beers. It’s out of protest. Craft brewers seem to be taking a lead from retailers and...
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World of Beer and Yard House – Craft Beer Supporters or Craft Beer Posers????
A recent statement made by the Brewery Association defining craft breweries has set the blogspace and media ablaze. While the debate waged on (and before I even knew about it), I had the opportunity...
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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s Rauchbier Release Night
To claim that Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is my favorite hometown brewery might be an exaggeration. Or is it? Since OMB pioneered the craft brewery scene here in Charlotte, many breweries worthy of...
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A Romance with Bavarian Food
It was a brisk early spring evening in Munich. So early that the trees were yet bare. Still, Munchens flung to the streets to celebrate this first break in weather. The beer gardens and sidewalk...
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Road Pics Contest St Patty’s Day Edition – Where Am I?
Where Am I? Where Saint Patrick’s day is celebrated with a golf cart parade and not only is the beer dyed green but so is all the gray and white hair.
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Beer or Wine – What is the Perfect Steak Pairing?
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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Beer or Wine – The Perfect Chicken Wing Pairing?
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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Cigar City Brewery in Tampa, Florida
I love to travel, and I love good beer. On occasion Often, these two passions collide. On a recent work trip to Tampa that appeared to be completely drab with Tropical Storm Andrea quickly approaching...
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Beer or Wine – The Perfect BBQ Pairing?
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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Beer or Wine – The Perfect Philly Cheesesteak Pairing?
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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Beer Or Wine – The Perfect Chili Pairing
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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Beer or Wine – The Perfect Thanksgiving Pairing
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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NoDa Brewing Pairing Dinner at Harry’s Grill and Tavern
The first spoonful of creamy beer and potato soup was a celebration of flavors and textures to the palette. At first the smoke of the bacon rushed the palette and then quickly stepped aside for the...
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A Night at Dogfish Head Alehouse
In the faith of craft breweries, Dogfish Head has always served as my Vatican, my authority on beers. No brewery seems to know beer quite like Dogfish Head. Sure, Stone has earned its arrogant...
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Beer Versus Wine – The Perfect Prime Rib Roast Pairing
As a foodie and an admirer of both craft beer and fine wines, I often wonder what the perfect food pairing is. What follows is a monthly debate on just that. Once a month I’ll toss out a food for...
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