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Anatomy of a Stout
“I don’t like dark beer,” said every new beer drinker at some point in their imbibing career. However, for those of us who later dare to venture into the world of dark beers, there are plenty of...
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Should You Be Pouring Your Beer Into a Different Glass?
We’d like to think that our beer tastes great served in just about any fashion, yet there are arguments that your beer can taste even better when drank from the proper glass. There’s steins and...
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Ancient Mesopotamian Brewers Were Women. So, Yes, We’ve Always Been Awesome.
https://flggcanyonaletrail.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/ Recipes for brewing beer are some of the oldest documents ever produced. Known as the Elba Tablet found in Syria and...
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Meet Our New Brew: The Lake Shore Hefeweizen
Broken down literally, the German word hefeweizen simply means yeast and wheat, not all that explanatory if you were hoping to understand just what makes a hefeweizen brew so special. If you’ve ever...
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Breaking Down the Jargon of Beer
If you’re a beer lover you’ve likely noticed that there is a lot of unfamiliar words being thrown around by the professionals. But you want to be on the same level of familiarity as the pros, and...
View ArticleA Hangover Cure…On the Go!
We’ve all been there, having drank just a few to many beers the night before, we now have hangover. Our heads are pounding, our bellies quivering with nausea, and moving from a horizontal to vertical...
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Dry Battered Canadian Yellow Perch Meets Our Peregrine Pilsner and Butte...
We’re nearing the end of July, and if you haven’t gotten out to the lake yet, now’s the time! I’ve got several fillets of Canadian Yellow Perch that I, I’ll admit, didn’t catch myself, but picked...
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Meet You at the Blind Pig: Throwing a Prohibition Era Party with Mendocino’s...
These days, it’s easy to forget that the manufacturing and sale of alcohol was illegal in the United States, but from 1920 to 1933, the Prohibition Era reigned. Thankfully, those dark ages are over,...
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A Look at Summer 2016 Beer Trends
Hey, everybody! Sally here, your friendly neighborhood blogger. I’ve been attending lots of social events in the last few weeks all over Brooklyn, New York, in order to keep an eye on what’s trending....
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Cascade Hops: Taste the American Pale Ale
Cascade hops are well known by brewers from all over the United States and that’s because their flavor is considered to be quintessentially American. Released in 1971 by the USDA, the Cascade hop began...
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Mendocino’s Anniversary Ale
Last week, if you’ll recall, we discussed the wonders of the Cascade Hop, its beginnings its flavors, its signature and classic aroma. Citrusy notes frequently compared to grapefruit, the chemical...
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Oktoberfest is Hop Season
Now that Oktoberfest is ripe upon us, hops are falling from their vines, ready to be turned into crowns of bitter scents. Yet, hops are more than decorative necklaces to pair with your pretzels at beer...
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Here’s a Toast to Meaningful Conversation Sparked by Games and Craft Brew
Remember those outrageous parties in college? Even if the details are fuzzy, most of us probably share those hilarious, downright ridiculous experiences from our early twenties. But it seems like the...
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Toss Back a Few Mendo Brews and Get…Smarter?
People might say that they drink to “dumb themselves down.” And, as I’m sure many of us can attest, drinking definitely does correspond with far-more-asinine-than-usual behavior, but what would you...
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Judging Beer Like an Expert
For the beer nerds among us, judging the quality of a brew is so much more than just a gut feeling about its taste. Beer sampling is an art, and much of it boils down to knowing your stuff and trying...
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Beer and Business: Is Your Drink Order an Indicator of Your Business Endeavors?
We’ve all been there. You’re at the bar, and you’ve been looking forward to diving into your White Hawk IPA, but when you order it after someone else, your friends give you a hard time. “Come on,...
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3 Quick Beer Inspired Costumes You’ve Got to Try
Halloween is only a few days away, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be celebrating all weekend long. Again, if you’re like me, getting a costume together can be really aggravating. I love...
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Cold Weather Brews to Kick Off the Season
This time of year means darker nights, cold weather, and lots of time trying to stay warm. We knock back darker beers, putting our focus on heavier brews that feel nourishing during the chilliest fall...
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What Makes a Stout a Stout?
“I don’t like dark beer,” said every new beer drinker ever. At some point, however, for those of us who later dare to venture into the world of dark beers, there are plenty of tastes and varieties to...
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A Brief Look at Hop History
While beer has been around for over 5,000 years, hops haven’t been used in the mash tun for nearly as long. Before hops were used as preservatives, strong aromas, and a reason for us to argue over...
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