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columbus brewery food

Spending a day sampling Ohio beers? Flights and pints add up, so you’re going to want to eat at some point. Most taprooms rely on food trucks or bar snacks for their customers. Fortunately, there are also some great Columbus breweries who boast full menus. Here are some of the best Columbus breweries with food: Somewhere In …

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Pouring a Blue Moon beer

I’m sure you’ve heard of Blue Moon before. It’s a great light beer that is perfect for summer. You might have wondered what type of beer it actually is. Blue Moon is a Belgian-Style Wheat Ale brewed with orange peel and coriander, then fermented with an authentic Belgian yeast strain to give it that distinctive …

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how to beer taste

Contrary to popular belief, there certainly is a clear right and wrong way to pull off a successful beer tasting. Your old college buddies might be content with slurping down their beers (sometimes straight from the keg) as quickly as they can, but that’s no way to truly appreciate the drink in your hand. If …

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bock beer and hops

If you’ve ever attended an Oktoberfest event, or even set foot inside a German-inspired brewery, chances are you’ve heard the term “bock” tossed around quite a bit. However, it can be difficult for a newcomer to peg an exact definition for this brew based off of context clues alone. You might see your buddies point …

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aldi advent calendars

As a kid did you look forward to popping a tiny piece of milk chocolate from a cardboard advent calendar throughout December? Re-live the anticipation and fun of an advent calendar as an adult with a treat of a different kind – a beer loaded advent calendar to help you count down the days to …

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beer like blue moon

Blue Moon was the first beer I remember liking well before the craft beer boom. And while I don’t drink Blue Moon much anymore (unless it’s the best option on limited beer menu), I do appreciate that it introduced my taste buds to the possibility of a crisp, citrusy brew. If you’re a fan of …

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pilnser v lager

Looking at a beer menu can be intimidating. So many choices! You may know you want something light and crisp and see both pilsners and lagers listed as such. So, what’s the difference between a pilsner and a lager? The short answer: a pilsner is a type of beer in the broader categorization of lager …

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hops bitter ibu

Have you ever heard or seen IBU listed next to a craft beer and wondered what it meant? Knowing what IBU stands for can be a great way to look at a beer menu and quickly weed out those you may not like based on the bitterness level. Or perhaps the opposite – you can …

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beer on ice

Accidentally froze your beer? Here’s how you can save it. I think it’s safe to say that, at some point, we’ve all left our beer bottles in the freezer for a bit too long just come back to find them frozen over. Honestly, that’s probably why you’re reading this right now. That makes the million …

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beer flight on wooden paddle

With the growing interest in new and local breweries, you may have heard people using the term ‘beer flight.’ Or perhaps you’ve seen large wooden paddles full of small glasses of different beer and wondered what it was. Whether you’re new to the craft beer scene or just want some additional information about beer flights, …

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