It’s round about time I started talking about pairing, like I promised to a couple weeks ago. I thought I’d start off by talking about wheat beers. Hefeweizen, American Wheat Ale, and Witbier Each of these styles has its own defining characteristics, but in general, these wheat beers are light in color and flavor, low [...]

This month’s Fermentation Friday topic (hosted by FinalGravity) is: “What indigenous brewing ingredient have you used or would you like to brew with and what style would that beer be?” I’ll be honest, when I first read this topic, I had absolutely no clue what to write about. I tried to think of exotic ingredients [...]

The fourth and final post I’m going to write about my take-home from the farmers’ market is about red peppers. Red peppers are nice and sweet when they’re raw, but if you roast them, you can take them to a whole ‘nother level. Fire-roasting them is fun, but I’ve found that it’s a bit of [...]

This was my first time purchasing heirloom tomatoes! To be considered “heirloom,” the seeds have to be handed down for many generations, 50 or 100 years, depending on whom you ask. There are lots of different varieties, in all shapes, sizes, and colors. I picked up some Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, and Brandywine Yellow. They [...]

So, we got some Nashi pears, or Asian pears, on Saturday at the farmers’ market. Really good! They have a much sweeter flavor than regular pears, and the texture is a lot like that of apples – crisp and juicy. Also in this picture is my favorite take-home from the market – fresh chèvre, or [...]

I love eating seasonally. So this past weekend, my husband and I went to a nearby farmers’ market for some fresh ingredients to use throughout the week. If you can find a local farmers’ market, definitely swing by and check it out sometime. You can get beautiful, fresh produce straight from the growers. A lot [...]

Last night, Tim and I decided it was time to pick up a case of Dogfish Head Punkin Ale at our favorite distributor, The Beer Yard. And since Teresa’s Next Door is right down the street from there, it was just too tempting for us to not pay a visit. Teresa’s Next Door is, well, [...]

Since my blog is called “brew.cook.pair.joy,” I decided it was time to add a little more “pair” to the equation. I’ve mentioned some pairings here and there, but I think it’s time I really focused on some specifics. First off, if you want to learn more about beer and food pairing, an excellent resource is [...]