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Clay Pipe Brewing’s Hop-Ocalypse IPA
This week’s Thirsty Thursday brew is Clay Pipe Brewing’s Hop-Ocalypse IPA. This beer came to mind since everyone was talking about Snowmageddon this past week (armageddon, apocalypse there kind of...
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Bacon Infused Beer made with Furthermore’s Knot Stock and Applewood
Last week the bacon community proved once again how powerful they are on Twitter. Bocktown, a local restaurant that has an amazing beer selection, uses twitter and social media every day. When you walk...
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How to Make a Bacon Beer Homebrew
I know I talk about combining bacon and beer on this site a lot, but since they are two my favorite things you’re just going to have to deal with it. A few weeks ago I told you about a local Pittsburgh...
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Bacon and Pig Butcher Diagram Pint Glasses
If you’re an avid reader of my blog you will quickly realize that I love bacon and good beer. This is why I got excited when I saw a blog post on “Theories of Bacon” about a Bacon Pint Glass. When I...
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Bacon Bash, Pittsburgh’s Premier Bacon Event is Coming August 14th, 2010
That’s right I am planning another bacon event at the Harris Grill this year. Since last year’s was a big hit we are going to try and make this a yearly gathering. We are going to take what we did last...
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Boulder Beer Company’s Sweaty Betty Blonde
On hot summer days, like ones we have been lucky enough to experience recently here in Pittsburgh, there is nothing quite like finding the perfect refreshing beer to kick back and enjoy. Sweaty Betty...
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21st Amendment Brewery’s Brew Free! Or Die IPA: Great for a 4th of July Cookout
As the temperature climbs and the Fourth of July creeps nearer, cookouts will inevitably be a part of my plans. The question, for me, is never what food to bring to cookouts (cheddar brats…duh), but...
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Happy 4th of July from the Bacon Nation
Well I have my “Mmmerica” shirt from Tee Fury (sorry if you missed) so now I am officially ready to celebrate our independents in style. I might even wear the shirt all weekend. I figured now would be...
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Great Lakes Brewery Company’s Lake Erie Monster, a Big Hoppy Monster of Goodness
I’ve never heard of the legendary “South Bay Bessie” that is rumored to inhabit Lake Erie’s shallow waters, but then again as a Pittsburgher I’ve spent much of my life avoiding anything Cleveland...
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Boulder Beer’s Cold Hop – A Hoppy IPA with a Sweet Finish
When I’m faced with a large amount of beers to choose from, like I was at Fat Head’s (E. Carson St, Pittsburgh) last week, I usually look for my favorites first, and then try to pick one I’ve never...
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Dogfish Head Brewery Tour
I am sure many of you noticed that last week I didn’t update the blog or record Bacon LIVE. No, I didn’t suddenly turn vegan, I was on vacation. Since I was planning Bacon Bash it slipped my mind to...
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Dogfish Head Brewery’s Theobroma, a very complex brew
While on vacation to Ocean City, MD, Jason and I were able to take a tour of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, DE. I was excited to see that I would be able to taste a few new beers, as well as buy three...
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Dogfish Head’s Sah’tea, the perfect fall brew
The second of our three specialty brews from Dogfish Head Brewery is Sah’tea. It’s described as “A modern update on a 9th century Finnish proto-beer.” It is brewed with rye and fermented with German...
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‘Twas the Night Before Bacon Fest
‘Twas the night before Bacon Fest and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse The frying pan was placed on the stove top with care In hopes that Mr. Baconpants would soon...
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Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA
Hype is a dangerous thing. Often it leads to the disappointment of being underwhelmed. It forces you to expect, even demand, the exceptional and extraordinary. Living in Pittsburgh and being a regular...
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Great Lakes Brewing Co, Christmas Ale
So Christmas is over and I am well aware. I have packed up our bacon tree and taken down our bacon-filled stockings. You may find, however, that stores everywhere still have Christmas beers loud and...
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Southern Tier Imperial “Choklat” Stout, a Valentines Day Treat
Today is Valentines Day, and single or paired, a fantastic excuse to drink a good beer is at hand. If celebrating this Hallmark holiday, think twice before rushing to the drug store to frantically grab...
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Bacon Beer: Jim’s Breakfast Brew
This is a guest post of Jim, the man who made the Bacon Beer we reviewed on Bacon LIVE. Jim is a former Executive Chef and restaurant manager who works now at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY,...
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Our Top 2011 Warm Weather Brews
It looks like warmer weather is finally here (don’t toy with my heart, Pittsburgh), and it’s time to shift to spring/summer brews. I generally shy away from these lighter, more refreshing beers,...
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Bacon Lovers Unite For The Big Bite Bacon Fest
The San Diego County Fair welcomes back the 2nd annual Big Bite Bacon Fest for a day of indulgent cuisine, craft beer, and entertainment on July 5. [San Diego, Calif.] – The Big Bite Bacon Fest...
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