We always feel gratified when people like our beer and let us know about it. William Bostwick sent us a link to a review he wrote about Old No. 38 Stout in GQ.com, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. He calls Old No. 38 “..a perfect take on the underrated Irish Dry style.” We think so too! Click here to read the review.
William Bostwick is a journalist and beer critic. He’s written for Architectural Record, Metropolis, GQ, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. He keeps bees, bakes, gardens, and is an aspiring biathlete. He brews beer in his kitchen and his book, Beer Craft, will show you how.
The Grand Cru is one of many examples of a forward-looking brewery blurring the lines between traditional brewing styles. The Cru makes use of the widely available, yet typically uninspiring, pilsner malt, common in pale lagers and generally sold with 29 other companions. However, North Coast dresses up the modest malt by finishing the beer with agave nectar prior to aging it in bourbon barrels. The brewery then ferments the Cru with the same Belgian yeast strain used for their tart, fruity Saison. The combination of fruit/tart from the yeast and the muted sweetness of the agave gives the Cru its crisp, champagne-like flavor.
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They did it! The San Francisco 49ers made it to the Super Bowl! The next best thing to having tickets to the game at the Superdome in New Orleans is to watch the action on the big screen at North Coast Brewing’s Taproom & Grill in Fort Bragg, California.
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In a heavy saucepan, combine cream, the mixture of white sugar and mushrooms, the dark brown sugar, and 9 oz. of milk and bring to a boil. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and remaining 2 oz. of milk. Slowly pour the cream mixture into the eggs, stirring constantly. Strain the egg/cream mixture through a fine mesh screen over the brioche. Let the bread absorb the mixture. Sprinkle the top with the turbinado sugar and bake in a 300° oven for 1 hour 10 minutes.