Hump Day & Copenhagen Part II: Carlsberg Brewery Tour

One of the main things The Hub and I have been saying when asked about our trip to Copenhagen is, "Well, we drank a lot of beer."  In terms of drinking, we've always loved beer, but it's really taken a backseat to wine here in France (and my waistline thanks me), but in Copenhagen, it's all about the beer. Which obviously led us to the Carlsberg Brewery.  I mean, How could we go to Copenhagen and...

A Little of This, A Little of That

First of all, sorry for being so absent lately.  It's a 9 hour time difference between California and Montpellier and last week's jetlag just about killed me!  I've always prided myself on being able to adjust to the time with minimal problems.  I was fine on the way to California, but an epic weekend of late nights combined with no sleep on my flight home led to an entire week of being totally screwed up.  I...

Hump Day: Belgian Beer

Last Sunday, The Hub and I took a lovely stroll through the city.  It was warm and sunny and there was only one thing was missing:  commerce.  On Sundays in France, almost everything shuts down - the shops, many of the restaurants and bus routes, museums, grocery stores, you name it.   As we walked around past all the closed shop we realized that we had no choice.  It was time to go to the bar. The Hub has had...

Hump Day: Beerunch

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to attend Beerunch:  a 6 course beer and food pairing event for SF Beer Week that my friend Jim has worked on for the last few years featuring his beer, MateVeza.  Even though I was a little under the weather, I was really looking forward to trying out some new beers and tasting some yummy Brunch food.  After all, Brunch is my favorite meal of the day.  The event took...

Hump Day: Chocolate Milk, But Beer

Lagunitas Brewing Company has long been a local favorite of mine.   In addition to their stellar line-up of always available beers brewed in Petaluma, CA, LBC  has some fantastic seasonal flavors.  The temperature has dropped over the last few days (out of the 60s and into the 50s!) so I picked up the December release of Cappuccino Stout for a wintry beverage. This beer is DEE-lish!  It was almost like a...

Belated Hump Day: New Glarus Back 40

We finally made it back to The Hub's homeland - Waunakee, Wisconsin, the only Waunakee in the world! After a slight delay in O'Hare (to which the pilot said, "Sorry about the delay - it's a Chicago thing") we landed in Madison at 10am yesterday morning.  I think I've already gained 15 pounds.  Between all of my mother-in-law's delicious cookies and my father-in-law's amazing meals, I'm already having trouble...

FoodBuzz Blogger Fest Re-cap

Last Saturday, Kate, Darcy and I attended the Taste Pavilion at the 2nd Annual FoodBuzz Blogger Festival.  Held downtown at the Metreon, the event was full of amazing food and drink vendors hoping to be featured on food blogs.  We stayed for a few hours, sampling almost every dish and checking out quite a few wines.  Here were my personal highlights: Three Twins This is actually the second time I have had...

Hump Day: Before the Devil Knows You’re Drunk

One of the things I like about my Whole Foods is that they tend to rotate their beer selection.  I enjoy having new beers to choose from every few weeks.  This week I was tempted by Hop Devil Ale by Downingtown, PA's Victory Brewing Co. You guys, I know this is yet another review of an IPA, but I'm sorry.  It's what Haute Housewives drink. This medium bodied beer is bold without being too spicy.  It...

Hump Day: Ranger IPA

If you've seen me lately with a beer in my hand, there's a 90% chance that it's a Ranger IPA.  As an IPA lover in general, I have been absolutely OBSESSED with this beer!  Brewed in Fort Collins, CO by New Belgium, Ranger IPA debuted this past February and has easily become my new fave.  It's super hoppy and dry without being too bitter, medium bodied, citrusy and crisp.  If you are an IPA fan, then you must...

Hump Day: Hitachino Nest Beer

Hitachino Nest Beer is a brand of beer that The Hub and I enjoy...when we can find it!  The Kiuchi Brewery was established in 1823 by Kiuchi Gihei , the headman of Kounosu village.  In 1950 Mikio Kiuchi inherited the brewery legacy, which at that time was producing only sake.  Kiuchi began brewing beer under the “Hitachino Nest Beer” name in 1996.  Today they produce over 10 different flavors of...