What is India Pale Ale? According to The Oxford Companion to Beer, India Pale Ale started as an “October Ale” brewed at the “Country Houses”
Why Lamb Shanks? First, it’s a relatively inexpensive cut of meat. Next, it is a flavorful cut of meat, including the bones, tendons, and elongate
Classic French Canadian Yellow Split-Pea Soup The French Canadians in the province of Quebec survive winters with natural fortitude and yellow split-pea soup. The echoes
What we know as “Lager” beer has only been in existence since 1884 when Carlsberg brewery isolated Carlsberg yeast #1. This unique yeast was produced
My interview with the first bottle of “Pumpkin” Ale Peter: I am here interviewing America’s Original Pumpkin Ale brewed by Buffalo Bill’s brewery in Chico, CA,
First, let me introduce myself. I am Peter LaFrance, author of Beer Basics and Cooking & Eating With Beer, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – 1995). I have also been published in American Brewer, All About Beer, and Ale Street News.
I have been writing about the brewing industry since 1984. Credits include contributing editor for Restaurant Management and Top Shelf magazines. I have also written for Beverage Media, New Brewer, Beverage Dynamics, and All About Beer magazine.
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