Archive for 'FOOD'

Adventures In Beer Cupcakes, Part 3

See also parts 1 and 2   I know it hasn’t been terribly long since my last batch of tasty treats featuring other tasty treats baked inside.  But between work and play, let me suffice to say I have several articles in “draft” form.  Which is to say, legitimate articles will be forthcoming soon.  In the [...]

Adventures in Beer Cupcakes, Part 2 (Great Divide Edition)

See also: Part 1, Part 2 Being a Denver local and finding that the brews being put out by Great Divide Brewing Co are some of the most assertive and balanced around, finding perfect matches between some of their best works and cupcakes was the opposite of hard or tedious.  Plus there is the added [...]

Adventures in Beer Cupcakes, Part 1

See also: Part 2, Part 3 If you’ve found yourself on The Hop Press, chances are you like appetizing, tasty beers.  And if you’re American, statistically speaking, you probably like appetizing, tasty desserts.  Now, cooking or grilling with beer is a common and fun practice, and a profitable enough venture to make whole cookbooks about them. [...]

Garden Grapes & Hops

Beer vs. Wine dinners have been around for some time now. Quite popular too.  You’ve probably heard of one, been to one, know a place that regularly hosts them, or what have you.  But it must be nice to, on occasion, put down our judging pens/noteboks and enjoy some hors d’oeuvres alongside our wine loving [...]