Monthly Archives: January 2016

NYC Beer Renaissance Notes

Inspired by legwork on this article http://www.wsj.com/articles/craft-brewers-and-brewpubs-gain-popularity-in-new-york-city-1421976473 NYC Beer Renaissance And Local Cheese to Match 92Y January 28, 2016 Instructor Martin Johnson Stillwater Yacht (Lager, 4.5% ABV, gypsy) Nancy’s Camembert (Pasteurized Sheep’s Milk, Chatham, NY)   Finback Age of Reason … Continue reading

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Beer and Cheese Pairing Notes January 5

Beer and Cheese Pairings January 5, 2016 My series of pairings featuring dark beers and blues got off to an excellent start. Both Sunday and Monday, people were receptive to the offerings, and that was my primary concern. In the … Continue reading

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Beer and Cheese Pairing Notes, December 2015

My apologies for the infrequency of these dispatches, they have become a casualty of my success both with the beer program and with the writing phase of my professional life. In other words, the beer program’s success began to involve … Continue reading

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