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Drink Like a Gnome: The Legend of Brasserie d’Achouffe

By Kraig Torres at November 10, 2010 | 5:51 pm | 0 Comment

Belgian beers are revered the world over, as much for their deliciousness as for their consistency. With centuries of brewing tradition, it is rare to find a relative newcomer that not only brews amazing beer but also has a great legend to back it up. Founded in 1982, Brasserie d’Achouffe produces one of the best-selling Belgian exports: La Chouffe, along with several more...

Beer A. Chouffe, Achouffe, Brasserie d'Achouffe, Christian Bauweraerts, Duvel, Dwarves of Achouffe, Houblon Chouffe, La Chouffe, McChouffe, N’Ice Chouffe, Pierre Gobron

Brew CAN Do It!

By Kraig Torres at July 7, 2010 | 10:43 pm | 0 Comment

Canned beer has a long and not always illustrious history in the annals of drinking. As early as 1909, brewers unsuccessfully attempted to keep beer fresh and carbonated in tin cans. Anticipating the end of Prohibition, the American Can Company in 1931 began a fresh effort to can beer. By 1935, Krueger’s Finest Beer went on sale in Richmond, VA following shortly by 36 more...

Beer 21st Amendment, Brew Free or Die IPA, Butternuts, Dale's Pale Ale, Gordon, Gub’na, Hell or High Watermelon Wheat, Krueger’s Finest Beer, Oskar Blues, Ratebeer, Ten Fidy, Wittekirk Belgian White, Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

“Oak” On The Water

By Kraig Torres at March 1, 2010 | 12:22 am | 0 Comment

Most foodies are able to describe the affect of oak on their favorite wine varietal. Chardonnay, for example, becomes decadent and buttery with lingering bitterness. Or, in a word, “oaky.” Your neighborhood beer connoisseur will tell you that wood aging will play similar tricks on your favorite beer styles. Better yet, brewmasters track down used barrels from more...

Beer Abbaye St. Bon Chien, Allagash, BFM, Blithering Idiot, Bowmore, Brewdog, Curieux, Dogfishhead, Dolii Raptor, Glen Grant, Harviestoun, Highland Park, Innis and Gunn Scotch Ale, Insanity, Macallan, Ola Dubh, Old Engine Oil, Old Heathen Imperial Stout, Panil Barrique, Paradox Imperial Stout, Petrus, Speyside Whiskey, Victor, Victoria, Weyerbacher

2009 “Beer” in Review

By Kraig Torres at January 20, 2010 | 9:19 pm | 4 Comments

I know, I know—everyone has a year-end article about something. Why should beer be an exception … especially in light of the wonderful year that 2009 represented for metro Atlanta? From new breweries to exceptional new beers to great new destinations—last year was very kind to the beer-ophile in all of us. The final year of the aughts brought us the more...

Beer 21st Amendment, Bell's Brewery, Butternuts, Cigar City, Fat Tire, Founders, Holy Mackerel, Hoppin Frog, Jittery Joe's Coffe, Kraig Torres, New Belgium, Oberon, Pennichuck Brewery, Smuttynose, St. Somewhere, Terrapin, The Bruery, Two Heated Ale

Beer Lover’s Guide To Holiday Eating

By Kraig Torres at December 24, 2009 | 12:41 pm | 0 Comment

Stressed out by the upcoming holiday rush? You, my friend, need a beer. Better yet, how about nine beers...paired with food. Really good food. Holiday food! Let your friends at Atlanta Cuisine walk you through the ultimate combination of food and drink that will make your neighborhood sommelier blush with embarrassment that he/she couldn’t come up anything even close to more...

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