Located just outside of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Charleville Winery and Brewery might be the best microbrewery within driving distance of Carbondale,...
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
A lot about this dish is atypical. First, mole is a Mexican sauce that is usually served with chicken, almost like a stew. Second, it is rarely added...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Great Divide Hibernation Ale is a seasonal Old Ale in the English style, and a great beer for the holidays either for sipping or for pairing. The...
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For those who attended, Kindling's holiday beer dinner on Monday was a success. Hosted by Kindling and the Beer Philosopher, and filled almost to...
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Perhaps more than anything it is a testament to the recognition of beer as a craft that an organization like Raise Your Pints has cropped up in...
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Rosemary was my inspiration for this dish. It just so happened that on my last trip on the last day of the season to Lipe Orchards, our local...
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This week kicks of a new craft beer review column I will be doing on Thursdays, which I'm calling the Thursday Tastings. (All beers, of course, will...
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This is the third part of a three-part interview series with Shawn Connelly, the Beer Philosopher. Shawn is a local southern Illinoisan, but has...
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This is the second part of a three- part interview series with Shawn Connelley, the Beer Philosopher. Sure, Shawn has amassed a national following in...
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Shawn Connelly, a.k.a. the Beer Philosopher, is a born and bred southern Illinoisan who has been a driving force behind bringing craft beer to...
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