Cooking with beer: Part 1
Adding beer to a recipe can kick the deliciousness of a dish up a few notches, but don’t skimp on quality. A finely crafted brew adds much more flavor than a weak mass-produced lager. The San Marcos...
View ArticleCooking with beer: Grilled drumsticks can’t be beat
While many of the nation’s backyard cooks pull their grills out of storage on Memorial Day to mark the start of barbecue season, I’m blessed to live in Florida, where my propane grill takes permanent...
View ArticleGuest post: Beer-and-coffee steak for the road
This guest post by Road Trips for Beer fan Maria Ranier offers a great recipe for steaks that you can prepare ahead of time and throw on a grill or stovetop when you reach your destination – or even...
View ArticleBeer and food pairings hit a home run at Field of Beers
By ED ROBERTS, Correspondent “Pour it and they will come” could have been the mantra for the third annual Field of Beers event at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida on Friday night, January 28,...
View ArticleTake a Craft Beer Cigar on Your Next Road Trip
CONGRATULATIONS to Dion Grimes of Bessemer, Alabama, whose comment was chosen randomly as the winner of the HOPZ cigars prize pack. Thanks to everyone who participated; stay tuned because you never...
View ArticleFlorida Beer Pairing Dinner is Worth a Road Trip to Gainesville
Dragonfly Sushi Story and photos by Amie M Gainesville is a city full of originals. If you’re a music fan, chances are you have heard of Tom Petty, the Eagles or Less Than Jake. Gatorade was invented...
View Article‘The Muppets’ Movie Makes Me Wonder: What Beer Would They Drink?
“The Muppets” new movie debuts the day before Thanksgiving, but I was lucky enough to take a little road trip Saturday to Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney and catch an advance screening at the...
View ArticleBeer vs. Wine: Which is the Best? Dinnertime Competition Puts it to a Vote
Wine (Tim Rutherford, left) vs. Beer (Oscar Wong of Highland Brewing), As craft beer continues to ingrain itself into the national culinary consciousness, a growing number of beer-pairing dinners are...
View ArticleAbita, Emeril and plenty of food in New Orleans
Craft breweries and chefs across the country team up for beer-pairing dinners more and more frequently, but the second annual Boudin & Beer festival in New Orleans sounds like it will be a...
View ArticleDave & Buster’s offers road trip respite – with games!
Sometimes a little rest and recreation is in order while on a Road Trip for Beer, especially if you’re taking side trips while on a family vacation. And if blowing things up, racing cars and...
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