“Add the bittering hops now!” “Yes, Chef!” “Stir, man, stir!” “Yes, Chef!” “Don’t let that malt extract boil over now; you’ll never get the bloody stuff off the stove!” “Yes, Chef!” It was only a matter of time before top chefs stepped behind a brew kettle and made their own beer.  I mean, making beer […]

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Providencia (100% Monastrell), Bellum, Yecla, Spain, 2005 (15% alc) Monastrell is one of my favorite grapes, bar none. It makes a unique red wine that takes you by surprise, like when you fall for a new band that sounds a lot like your past favorites, but stands on its own and brings a new sound […]

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