Confessions of a Beer Geek: Beery Christmas to all... and to all a good beer!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Beery Christmas to all... and to all a good beer!

Wishing all my friends and family out in the blog-o-sphere a very Merry Christmas! Be sure to have a good brew or two today.

Zivjeli!

3 comments:

Betty said...: That is one awesome tree! Hope you had a Merry Christmas. I found your blog on blog catalog. My husband posts a brew review every friday on his blog. Trying to find blogs of similar interests for him. Here is this weeks review. Stop by & check it out.
http://thejoereview.com/2008/12/26/brew-review-16/; December 26, 2008 8:49 PM
Scott-TheBrewClub said...: Eli - Know its late for Christmas, but wanted to wish ya a good 2009! Learned a lot by reading your stuff here (and all over it seems!) Cheers! -Scott; December 30, 2008 9:33 PM
Eli "The Mad Beer Man" Shayotovich said...: Thanks Scott. Much appreciated man!

Betty... thanks for reading. I've checked out your hubby's site - nice! I'll be sure to read more.

Hope you all have a Hoppy Brew Year! ;); December 31, 2008 11:43 AM

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Liquid Engineering

If there's one thing I like almost as much as beer, it's a good Bloody Mary. Which usually goes hand in hand the morning after drinking beer. Or days that end in "y." With that... this lil segment will host the best of the best recipes for that favorite hangover elixir.

UPDATED: May 9, 2008!

At the Blind Tiger Alehouse you can get Louise's Famous Bloody Beer, which is the bar's version of a Bloody Mary. Instead of vodka, Louise's uses a strong ale, plus tomato juice and secret spices. It is garnished with celery, olives, pickles and other treats.

The Mark Bar serves a mean Michelada. The cocktail is similar to a Bloody Mary, but it's made with Mexican beer instead of Russian Vodka.

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The Smoked Jalapeño and Cilantro Bloody Mary by Brian Marcotte (from Riley McDermott's in Florida)

Recipe:

1 gallon V8 juice
5 cups (40 ounces) vodka (Roberto Cavalli recommended)
3 ounces canned chipotle
1 bunch finely chopped cilantro
3 ounces horseradish
1 teaspoon celery salt
Juice of 3 limes
Cracked black pepper and salt to taste

Mix all ingredients, except vodka, together. Then blend two ounces of vodka with six ounces of the mix and pour into an 8-ounce glass. This recipe should render about 20 servings. Garnish each with a lemon wedge and a spear with okra and olive.

* "Liquid Engineering" name borrowed from City Link Magazine

Today's Beer/Food Recipe/Pairing

Updated 6/13/09

From Samuel Adams

Grilled Summer Vegetables with Summer Ale Vinaigrette

Recipe by Chef David Burke

* For the Vegetables:
* 1 bunch asparagus
* 8-10 pc. Peeled baby carrots
* 1 red pepper
* 1 yellow pepper
* 1 medium zucchini cut in 1/3 inch slices
* 1 medium yellow squash cut in 1/3 inch slices
* 1 red onion cut in ½ inch slices
* 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
* sea salt & fresh ground pepper

* For the Marinade:
* 1 tsp fresh thyme
* 1 tsp fresh oregano
* 1 tsp chopped fresh chive
* 1 tsp minced shallot
* 1 tsp Dijon mustard
* 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
* 1 cup canola oil

* For the Summer Ale Vinaigrette:
* 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
* 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
* ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
* 2 tbsp Samuel Adams Summer Ale
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (chive, tarragon, parsley)
* Salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:
Separately blanch asparagus & carrots in boiling, salted water. Cut carrots in half lengthwise. Whisk together all ingredients for marinade and coat zucchini, yellow squash, and red onion. Lightly coat peppers in olive oil with salt & pepper and grill, turning frequently until pepper is charred all around. Wrap each pepper in paper towel and set aside. Season vegetables with salt & pepper and grill on both sides until warmed through. When peppers cool slightly, carefully remove stem & seeds. Using back of a paring knife, carefully remove skin. Whisk together all garnish ingredients and lightly dress vegetables

Want to learn more about cooking with Samuel Adams beers and Food & Beer pairings? Head to www.samueladams.com and go to "Food & Beer" and start exploring.

Cheese 'Burker' Sliders
(recipe yields 3 mini sliders)
Recipe by Chef David Burke

* Ingredients:
* 6 oz. English muffin
* 6 oz. ground beef
* ½ bottle Samuel Adams Boston Lager
* Sliced Pickles
* 6 slices American Cheese, cut in 1 x 1 inch pieces
* 3 Tomato Skewers

Instructions:
Slice English muffins in half. Scoop out ½ of the bread on the bottom portion. Fill with two oz ground beef that has been tossed with Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Place on sheet pan upside down (on meat side) to brown meat for 3 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Remove from oven and top meat with cheese and thinly sliced pickles and top of English muffin. Heat in oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from heat and skewer with tomato. Serve immediately.

Want to learn more about cooking with Samuel Adams beers and Food & Beer pairings? Head to www.samueladams.com and go to "Food & Beer" and start exploring.

Added 3/2/09

From Widmer Brothers Brewery

Broken Beef Stew (Serves 6)

Ingredients:
# Broken Halo IPA
# 2 pounds stew beef, cut in 1-inch cubes
# 4 medium carrots, sliced
# 4 medium potatoes, cubed
# 3 small onions, peeled and quartered
# 10 ½ oz of beef broth
# 1 tsp salt
# ½ tsp black pepper
# ¼ tsp dried thyme
# ¼ tsp dried basil
# 1 medium bay leaf
# ¼ cup all-purpose flour
# ¼ cup cold water

Preparation: In a large skillet, brown meat. Add Broken Halo, beef broth, herbs and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 90 minutes.

Add vegetables and continue cooking 30 to 45 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Taste and add salt if needed.

In a small bowl, mix the flour and water until smooth; stir into stew until hot and thickened.

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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Beery Christmas to all... and to all a good beer!

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