Archive | July, 2012

Beer Braised Beef Ribs

Ingredients: Short Rib Of Beef (5 To 7 pounds) 1 Handful Thyme 1 Bay Leaf 1 Stalk Celery, halved 3 Teaspoons Kosher Salt 2 Teaspoons Fresh Coarse Ground Black Pepper 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 2 Medium Carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Medium Onion, roughly chopped 6 Garlic Cloves, peeled and halved 3 [...]

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Photos from the NABC 25th Anniversary Party

It’s still going on as I type this, but here are some photos: They’re also up on the Facebook, if you’d like to “like” them.

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Against the Grain Collaborates with Local Chefs

Against the Grain is all for pulling great people together and seeing what comes of it, aren’t they? Local Option, De Molen, and now area chefs. They will be working with local chefs to launch a series of collaborative brews that meet at least ONE of these criteria: The beer has to incorporate the signature [...]

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Daze of Rage

I’m often asked to provide advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, which can be a comical experience – for me, if not them. After all, as with most other entrepreneurs, most of what I’ve managed to do while “in business” is to have created a job description that applies only to me, and to perform these tailor-made [...]

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Pint/CounterPint V – Are collaborations between breweries valuable?

Pint/CounterPint was created when Adam Watson (Against the Grain Brewery) wrote a loving response to the first Baylor on Beer article, Know your Enemy, written by Roger Baylor (New Albanian Brewing Company). At first we laughed whole-heartedly and admired the conviction and stance of both parties, and then we thought, “Hey, wait a minute… remember that [...]

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More Love for Lexington’s Beer Scene

Back in June, I heard that Bonnie “Prince” Billy (AKA: Will Oldham) was playing an Appalshop benefit show in Lexington, Kentucky. I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to check out the burgeoning beer scene in Lexington. My buddy Dave and I got to Lexington and decided we would hit both of the new [...]

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Country Boy Will Survive

I can skin a buck and I’ve run quite a few trotlines in my day (I lived on a farm for 18 years ya’ know), but if there is one thing I am sure of…Country Boy Brewing will survive for quite some time. Located just a few blocks off downtown Lexington, this up-and-coming brewery has [...]

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Are you drinking locally?

Occasionally I’m accused by my critics (oddly, a handful remain) of having an insufficient social conscience, in the sense of my always preaching about beer when more important issues beg to be addressed. With specific reference to my workplace in downtown New Albany, this criticism sometimes is extended to encompass the relatively sudden growth of [...]

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One lump or two?

(I’m delaying Part Two of “Indiana Statecraft” until June 1; thanks for waiting — RAB) As the venerated journalist David [...]

“The Beer Hunter” Movie Premiere

Presented by: LouisvilleBeer.com Saturday, June 22 @ 7PM BBC Taproom (Clay & Main)

Pickles, Pie and Beer

Oh My, It’s The State Fair. The Kentucky State Fair has it all, including the hoppy, homebrew heaven of one [...]

There is a Season, Brew, Brew, Brew

The onset of springtime here in Kentucky is particularly noteworthy for a few things: the deluge of pollen, creating an [...]

ValuMarket Highlands Beer Festival 2013 – Spring Edition

1250 Bardstown Road
May 18th | 5pm – 9pm | $5 Entry
$1 per 2-3oz tasting / $30 unlimited tastings

Come for the Derby, Stay for the Craft Beer

If you’re in town for the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby, be sure and stay an extra day or [...]