Comments on: Apples, Pumpkins, and Stouts — Oh My!

By: Some New Treats and a Few Old Tricks

Some New Treats and a Few Old Tricks — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:29:15 +0000

[...] featured or were related to this most un-hallowed holiday. One of our top picks was this one (click here to read it), which involved the search for an adult-strength beverage appropriate for sipping while [...]

By: No Tricking: Here’s an Altogether Ooky Grab-bag of Treats for Your Halloween « Scribbleskiff

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:52:03 +0000

[...] The Great Pumpkin, Clipper City Brewing Co., and Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Weyerbacher Brewery. Despite the (growing) number of pumpkin ales on the market, I’m still not a fan of this style of beer. Many of the ones I’ve tried were thin, bitter, and dominated by only one or two spices (think cinnamon-flavored light beer). But these two royals are the best of the patch. Both are brewed with pumpkin in the mash, instead of a flavored additive, along with heaps of malts and hops, to produce a bold (8%-plus alcohol), hearty, warming tonic that looks and smells as sweet as pie. I’d also recommend Punkin’ Ale from Dogfish Head, which is slightly subtler and great for sipping as you sample your little urchins’ haul. Another noteworthy candy accompaniment is hard cider, which I reviewed in this space last year. [...]

By: Craft Beers Made by Italians? That’s Not a Mistake — That’s Amore! « Scribbleskiff

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:30:22 +0000

[...] For instance, I never would have thought that pairing hard cider with Halloween candy would be so eerily delicious, or that Bavarian beers would prove to be such gracious hosts for a Chinese New Year celebration. [...]

By: Isn’t It Romantic to Be a Romantic, at Least Once a Year? « Scribbleskiff

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:24:23 +0000

[...] And, as I have written previously, the malty sweetness and residual sugar in beer make it a great match for candy or any kind of dessert. Wine and Champagne may be traditional accompaniments to Valentine’s [...]

By: Taipans

Taipans — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:35:19 +0000

Enjoyed the post, I just brewed up a batch of Pumpkin Ale last weekend!

Nice to see others enjoying this time of year.

By: amy langrehr

amy langrehr — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:33:26 +0000

chip – i am not a big flavored beer gal, but dogfish does them really well. and…jed is the bomb. love him! he helps me a lot. if you ever need help choosing wine, carrie (short blonde hair) is fab. never steers me wrong!

hope hap and betsy are doing ok. what a mess. been thinking a lot about them. please let me know if you need anything – i can stay with the kids, whatever.

amy