Author Archives: The Beerista
Put all that Pumpkin Beer to Good Use, Part 1: The Pumpkin Beer Cocktail Experiment
Ladies and gentleman, pumpkin beer season is in full swing. The weather is getting cooler, football season is well under way, and you can’t walk into any grocery store without being bombarded by displays full of random pumpkin beers. Breweries I have never heard of come out of the woodwork …
Breakdown of the Beer Float Showdown
Yesterday afternoon as part of the LA Beer Week festivities, greatness happened at the 3rd annual Beer Float Showdown. 5 chefs (including 2 former contestants of Top Chef) paired up with 5 local breweries to form the ultimate beer float making machines. Each team was tasked with creating an original …
2011 BAM Fest Photo Recap
Beer, music, art, sunshine, and good company – you can’t ask for much more on a Sunday afternoon. That’s exactly what the lucky attendees of the 2nd annual BAM Fest got. Beer and art lovers alike descended on the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica yesterday to spend the …
Beer Week Planner Part 2: Navigating LA Beer Week One Day at a Time
By now you should have had plenty of time to plan out your first 7 days of LA beer week and have an action packed 10/11 – 10/16 as a result. Now 10/16 – 10/23 is feeling pretty left out, so it’s time to start planning for days 8 – …
Beer Week Planner Part 1: Navigating LA Beer Week One Day at a Time
It’s that time of year again in Los Angeles. Beer and food pairings are being finely crafted, the smells of limited release brews are filling the air, and craft beer lovers within a 100 mile radius are giddy with anticipation. Can you feel it? The 3rd annual LA beer week …
The Bruery’s Autumn Maple for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Some beers are just made for experimenting with in the kitchen. The Bruery’s Autumn Maple is one of these beers with a description that reads: “Brewed with 17 lbs. of yams per barrel (in other words, a lot of yams!), this autumn seasonal is a different take on the “pumpkin” …
Fall inspired, beer soaked beauty: The Autumn Maple Pulled Pork Sandwich
When The Bruery first contacted me about cooking up some delicious food with their equally delicious beer, my mind started racing. A complex and flavorful beer like Autumn Maple has so many possibilities to be transformed into a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. I knew I wanted to try multiple …
Just in Time for Football Season: Baked Brown Ale Soaked Sweet Potato Fries
About a month ago I saw a recipe by The Edible Perspective for beer soaked fries featured on craftbeer.com and have been dying for the right opportunity to make them ever since. That opportunity finally presented itself over the weekend when I opted to stay in and watch some college …