What makes this bubbling version of the basic “Mac & Cheese” special? Beer. Yes, beer can be a base of essential “Mac & Cheese.” Here
Pairing beer with cheese is more straightforward than first thought. Part of the reason is that both are made from the same stuff, grasses. The
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
A few years ago, I asked my beer-loving friends for the name of the oldest pub they had ever been to. All in all, I
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,
What is a Cicerone? According to Wikipedia, a Cicerone is: “A beer sommelier, also called a cicerone, is a trained professional, working in the hospitality
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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