http://www.boozingear.com/blog News, Information, and Reviews for the beer and liquor industry. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The big day is approaching. While you might feel obligated to grab a Guinness or one of those pints of green beer that started showing up a week or so ago, why not try some stout based beer cocktails this year? Naturally, there's the classic Black and Tan. ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/03/11/four-stout-cocktails-for-st-patricks-day/ For a long time the seasonal bock, Samiclaus, reigned as the world's strongest beer with it's now relatively mundane upper-teens alcohol percentage. Then as extreme beers came into vogue, some barley wines and imperial stouts began flirting with the same numbers. Finally, Sam Adams's Uptopia galloped past with ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/24/omg-the-worlds-strongest%e2%80%a6oh-who-gives-a-rats-ass/ My friends are the best friends, Loyal, willing and able, Now let’s get to drinking! All glasses off the table! Here’s to me and here’s to you, And here’s to love and laughter. I’ll be true as long as you, And not one moment after. Practice makes perfect, There’s many do think, But a man’s not too perfect When he’s practiced ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/17/11-essential-irish-toast/ If you are a days-that-end-in-y kind of drinker like I am, then you probably look forward to St. Patrick's Day with just as much anticipation as I do. The patriotic crowd can have their Fourth of July, the tree-huggers can have their Arbor Day, the glutens can have their ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/17/st-patricks-day-is-coming/ I'm a beer man. I'll argue all day that beer is just as elegant and refined as any wine you can pull out of your cellar. But I have to admit that when an occasion like St. Valentines Day or an anniversary rolls around, I find myself eyeing ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/12/romancing-the-booze-champagne-and-sparkling-wine/ There's nothing like a well mixed cocktail to create a memorable evening. If you're planning an elegant meal or just a quiet evening at home with your lover this Valentine's Day, cocktails are your key for making an impression. The great thing about mixed drinks is that you can create ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/10/romancing-the-booze-cocktails/ Valentines Day is just a week away. So let's talk a bit romantic booze. Today we'll begin with the most unlikely of adult beverages, beer. For those of you for whom beer means the cheapest case of cans filled with piss water - you know who you are - ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/02/07/romancing-the-booze-beer/ When the cold winds are blowing outside, there's nothing like a glass of big, dry, red wine. Cabernet Sauvignon fits the bill perfectly. A well made Cab is deep and rich in flavor. It's usually got just enough complexity without being annoying. And a good Cab goes with ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/01/31/cold-weather-booze-red-wine/ I'm not going to get into the whiskey v. whisky thing again, I think I already stepped deeply enough into that one. But when thinking of cold weather booze I have to mention this beloved brown liquor. When it comes to whiskey, it's all good - Irish, Scotch or Bourbon. Each ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/01/28/cold-weather-booze-whisky-and-whiskey/ Hardly a cold day passes that there isn't some form of black beer in my refrigerator. These rich, dark beers with notes of chocolate, coffee, and dark roasted grain are perfect for cold weather sipping. The difference between stout and porter is almost indistinguishable these days. There are so ... http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2010/01/25/cold-weather-booze-stout-and-porter/