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October 24, 92Y
Big A–ed Reds 92Y, October 24 Instructors: Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese), Michael Whidden (Regal Wines) Carol Shelton “Wild Thing” Zinfandel 2016 (Mendocino County, California) Spirited and zesty, satisfying deep body, with lively cherry and smoky cracked pepper flavors that … Continue reading
At VinePair on Pilsners
Pilsners Are an Elegant Outlier to the Craft Beer Hype Machine words: MARTIN JOHNSON Pilsners have one of the most dynamic backstories in beer. The style was developed in the Czech village of Pilsen in the first half of the 19th … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, bordeaux, craft beer, food, Grimm Ales, Harlem Hops, ipa, nyc, pilsners, Threes, wine
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Fromage of the Day, Collected
For about five years, approximately 2009-2014, I did a regular blog post called Fromage of the Day where I introduced and paired a cheese then I compared it to a cultural touchstone. Here’s a grouping of them. https://thejoyofcheese.wordpress.com/?s=Fromage+of+the+Day
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Tagged artisan cheese, California, craft beer, food, foodie, introduction, wine
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At WSJ on Beer
When I’m not in the food biz, I work as a freelance journalist and my most visible regular outlet is the Wall St. Journal, where I write about jazz. In 2014, they let me write about beer on occasion. These … Continue reading
When Will They Get It
I wish owners owners of places with great beer programs would understand the value of what they have. Last night, I was at a bar/casual restaurant, a couple of barstools down from two young women and the owner was chatting … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, class, eastvillage, nyc
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What’s the Difference Between Working in Cheese and Working in Beer
So what’s the difference between working in cheese and working in beer? I get that question about once a week from my regulars at the job at Westside Market’s East Village location in Manhattan. My answer depends on how much … Continue reading
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
Some More Recent Posts from Beer Geeks TV Blog
On Great NYC Beer Bars At Beer Geeks TV Blog on Three Great NYC Beer Bars. http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/12/4/new-york-craft-beer-bars Three Great Barrel Aged Beers http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/27/barrel-aged-and-perfect-for-the-season Beers and Thanksgiving http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/20/bird-and-brew
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At Beer Geeks TV Blog on NYC IPA and on the new Paste Magazine Stout List
These new IPA’s are phenomenally bright! http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/13/east-coast-ipa The Paste List judges stouts! http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/6/a-beer-ranking-you-can-trust
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Tagged beer, Beer Geeks TV, Paste
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Four Blog Posts from Beer Geeks TV Blog
It’s been a busy month. Here are my latest posts from Beer Geeks TV On Men, Women and Beer http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/23/theres-a-lot-to-learn On the need for a better lexicon http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/16/do-you-speak-beer On Why Beer Should be Sold Like Wine http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/10/9/eliminate-the-craft-confusion On Liking Beer … Continue reading
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