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: 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...