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Irish Car Bombs
The Irish Car Bomb is a staple of the St. Patrick’s Day diet. This delightful bomb shot consists of Irish stout, Irish whiskey, and Irish cream, and is definitely a tasty addition to the line up of potent potables imbibed … Continue reading
Posted in Booze of the Week - St. Pats, Recipes
Tagged Bailey's, beer, bomb shot, car bomb, cocktail, Guinness, Ireland, Irish, Irish cream, Irish stout, Irish whiskey, Jameson, Kahlua, St Patrick, St Patrick's Day, stout, whiskey
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Drinkmatron Labs: Hard Cider
When it comes to homebrewing, the absolute easiest thing you can make is hard cider. In this day and age where apple cider is readily available from apple orchards all over (or from a grocery store if you have to), … Continue reading
Posted in Booze of the Week - Hard Cider, Crafting
Tagged apple cider, cider, hard cider, yeast
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Anchor Steam Beer
Steam beer is an interesting style of beer and, as far as I know, Anchor is the only company that still makes it. This beer has a nice hazy, amber color that makes you think this beer is going to be … Continue reading
Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale
The coming Autumn time is a signal for us beer drinkers that it’s time to start stocking up on the darker beers that seem to go oh-so-well with the colder weather. This year, Sierra Nevada brewery has supplanted their usual … Continue reading
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Spent Grain Bread Recipe
Last weekend I started home brewing again. Being that I brewed an all-grain batch, I had a concern early on about what to do with the spent grain. When you brew all-grain beer, all that grain you used in the … Continue reading
Beer Review: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” — Henry David Thoreau Reinheitsgebot be damned! One of the beer styles that has been picking up steam over the … Continue reading
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Drinkmatron Labs: Get Off My Lawn (version 1) Brew Day
This week marks a special occasion in the history of drinkmatron.com. We finally got Drink Matron Labs off the ground with our first experimental batch of beer: Get Off My Lawn Old Ale. So we sat down on Saturday evening, … Continue reading
What is Oktoberfest Beer?
When people refer to Oktoberfest beer, they are referring to one of two things. In the first case, they refer to any beer that is brewed within the city limits of Munich, Germany. After the Club of Munich Brewers have … Continue reading
Posted in Booze of the Week - Oktoberfest Beer
Tagged beer, German, lager, maerzen, marzen, oktoberfest
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How Sake is Made
Most people regard sake in the same category as other spirits like whiskey, vodka, etc. It is more akin to beer though. Even though it is similar to beer, the process is much different and far more complex. Historically, people … Continue reading
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Is Sake Supposed to be Served Hot?
Short Answer: Not necessarily. Long Answer: Sake has been a staple beverage in Japan for many hundreds of years. Prior to the 20th century, sake was generally a much rougher, grainier drink and taste “flaws” were more apparent in the … Continue reading