Saison Rue Belgian-Style Ale, made with Rye and Brettanomyces
What a find in my own backyard. Just a month ago I discovered and wrote about the wonders of a yeast called Brettanomyces, or “Brett” for short, that is normally viewed as a contaminant. As the Orval beer I was drinking demonstrated, this “contaminant” can be used [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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You probably never saw it, but there was a relatively short-lived series on the USA Network called Saving Grace. It was a cop show starring Holly Hunter as Grace, with the twist that Grace is being visited by an angel, who is attempting to save Grace from her self-destructive ways. Anyway, in one of [...]
Posted on July 4th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Slightly disappointed by last night’s random pairing, the only thing to do was head out onto the Lido deck and try to do a better job. I selected a Belgium beer to increase the odds of a good choice – Orval Trappist Ale – and a Nicaraguan cigar for the same reason. Tonight the Force [...]
Posted on June 6th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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California Black Beer
I tried, Dale Bros., I really tried. I tried to wrap my mind and taste buds around this beer, but I couldn’t make it work. You see, in concept the California Black Beer is supposed to be a classic American Style Dark Lager, according to the brewery’s website. So, it pours dark brown [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Life is good. I scored with an impulsive cigar purchase, and I scored with tonight’s random pairing.
Partagas Black Label Pronto (4 3/16″ x 36)
The impulsive purchase in question was a box of Partagas Black Label Prontos. You need to understand that I don’t buy boxes of cigars. There are just too many great cigars out [...]
Posted on May 13th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Hey Federal Trade Commission. You’re telling me and all the other bloggers that if we get paid for an endorsement, we damn well better disclose that fact, or face a penalty of $11,000. Well no one has ever paid me for an endorsement, and if they ever had I wouldn’t need you to tell me [...]
Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Dixie Jazz Amber Light
I picked this one at random, not even noticing it was a light beer. It’s a great concept, giving you the option of a light amber beer when you want to save a few calories (just 92.5 calories). And the taste did not disappoint. It pours dark, with a nice foam [...]
Posted on May 6th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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The Cigar Guys – Tony Wilson and Alex Lukoff – put together a pretty smokin’ (pun intended) cigar gathering tonight at the Chateaux Restaurant and Lounge in Irvine, California. Twenty bucks got attendees a cigar from a certain island, and a really good, diverse group of cigar smokers. Tony and Alex host such gatherings every [...]
Posted on April 24th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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I wanted to give a heads-up for a new cigar site that contacted me — CigarsDirect.com. As soon as I get a chance to order from them I’ll follow up with a review, but I really like the site and the selection of cigars, including one of my favorites — God of Fire. The site [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Temperatures in Southern California are back in the 80s. The motorcycle is back on the road and the Lido Deck was singing its siren’s song. Time for a pairing of beer and cigar.
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, Magnum (6.0″ x 50)
I went to my humidor with no particular stick or style in mind, but was [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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