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Cheese Pairing | Week of April 22

Pilsner Adelegger

Brooklyn Pilsner with Adelegger. Nutty and concise, this Bavarian alpine cheese is made of cow’s milk. Its gentle, well-articulated sweetness will pair nicely with the complexity of the Pilsner. Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese … Continue reading

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Eric Ottaway Shirt Day 2013

The brightest day of the year here at Brooklyn Brewery just got brighter, with an unprecedented league of staff and friends from across great waters participating in the third annual Eric Ottaway Shirt Day (see 2012 and 2011). But at … Continue reading

Local 2 Avonlea

Cheese Pairing | Week of April 15

Brooklyn Local 2 with Avonlea. Complex, smoky and sharp, this cheddar comes from Prince Edward Island. Its savory notes are the perfect match for the subtle sweetness of the Local 2. Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of … Continue reading

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Mash Files: Nashville Edition

[Daddy Long Legs performs at You Can't Drown The Loud Sounds, a benefit for Norton Records.] Epicenter of the Honky Tonk, former stomping ground of Elvis, The Man in Black, Willie Nelson, and home to Jack White (we stayed two … Continue reading

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Garrett Oliver Comes to Sweden

The end of April will see our noted Brewmaster Oliver traveling to Sweden to tour and discuss beer. Ulfberht sword in hand (barring any disagreement from the TSA), Garrett will stride through the land like the kings of old, except … Continue reading

Local 2 Gubbeen

Cheese Pairing | Week of April 8

Brooklyn Local 2 with Gubbeen. Buttery, grassy and just a touch funky, this cheese is made in County Cork Ireland. Its flamboyant overtones will pair nicely with the muted sweetness of the Local 2. Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, … Continue reading

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SLIDELUCK RED WHITE & VIEW II RECAP

[Text by Suchan Vodoor] [Photos by Yasmina Belkacem] Neither unseasonable heat nor thundering rain could stop the crowds from heading down to the Lower East Side for an evening of art and adult beverages last night. It was round two … Continue reading