Talk about a beer to believe in! The Belgian Chimay is an authentic Trappist beer. This means that it is brewed within the walls of the Trappist monastery, Notre-Dame de Scourmont Abbey, under the control of — and responsibility of — the community of monks who live there…
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BrewMaster’s Craft Beer Festival 2013
Goodtaste is getting crafty at BrewMasters — tapping into all things Craft Beer! Head on down to Galveston Island over Labor Day weekend for the 4th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival – the largest, most comprehensive craft beer celebration in the Lone Star State!
Beer & Wine Milkshakes on Great Day Houston!
Everyone loves the classic milkshake! Here’s a new version with a special twist for the adults. Tanji Patton with GoodTaste TV serves up this back to school special for adults.
‘Shaking’ Things Up! Beer & Wine Milkshakes…
All of your favorite things whipped into one! Wine milkshakes have become incredibly popular…the combinations are endless. Believe it or not, they’re just as good with beer too. These are a couple of my current faves. Play around with the ingredients, there are no wrong answers here — just some simple recipes to revel in!
Stone Brewing Co.
Just a stone’s throw away in Escondido, CA, the Stone Brewing Co. was founded in 1996, and has been a San Diego mainstay for 17 years. It is the largest craft brewery in Southern California, and the 10th largest in the United States, specializing in bold-flavored beers that are generally higher in hops and alcohol content.
Cans Keep Your Beer Fresh
Beer expert Sean Ballesteros’ best advice? Don’t fear canned beer! It’s the best way from your brew to stay fresh this summer. Let’s be real…we are spending more time outside these days. Hot, muggy weather practically begs for an ice cold craft ale to quench your thirst!
Founders Brewing Co.
After a slew of well balanced but ‘unremarkable beers,’ Founders founders, Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers, along with the tight-knit crew at this grassroots, Grand Rapids brewery, decided it was time to shake up the formula — and there was no turning back! Today, the brewery that strives for complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics, bigger body, and tons of flavor is one of the highest rated craft setups in the country!
Oskar Blues Brewery
CAN you dig it?! Find your way to frosted bliss at Oskar Blues – the original craft brewery that came in a can. Based now in Longmont, CO., the beer has been a’brewin’ since 1998, when an impromptu batch was made in the basement of Oskar Blues Restaurant.
Spring Drinks are In at H-E-B!
Spring’s here! And so are your array of poolside beverages like the seasonal Abita — a strawberry harvest lager that’s not too sweet, not too dry. Light and fruity, this one sells fast!
Franconia Brewery
With a family brewing history that dates back to 1800, brew master and owner, Dennis Wehrman, founded Franconia Brewery in McKinney, Texas as a way to channel his German influence and carry on over two centuries of tradition!
Gluten-Free Beer That Exceeds Expectations at H-E-B!
I stopped in at H-E-B Bunker Hill to visit with Sean Ballesteros, the resident wine manager and beer expert to talk gluten-free beer — and brands (even some local) you should keep an eye out for!
Gluten-Free Beer Boasts Big Names!
Did you know that one percent of Americans are gluten-intolerant? The good news is that there are more options now for gluten-free products than ever before, including gluten-free beer! In these beverages, barley malt is substituted for traditional ingredients traditionally like wheat, barley and rye.
Chimay & Schneider Weisse Beer Dinner
My good friends at the Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort invite you to join them for an evening of yummy eats, perfectly paired with favorites from the Chimay and Schneider Weisse breweries – Thursday, December 13th!
Seasonal Beers…Get’em While You Can at H-E-B!
Cooler weather and even cooler brews in hand! My beer baron, Sean Ballesteron, broke down which seasonal beers you should be vying for in stores:
Dogfish Head Brewery
Don’t let a quirky name like ‘Dogfish Head’ turn you away from this oft-celebrated craft brewery based out of Milton, Delaware. It’s “off-centerd stuff for off-centered people” slogan is actually dead on as far as taste and drinkability goes!