Meet the Spanish Blues
As a starting point, let’s talk a bit about Spanish cheese. While not as well known as its French and Swiss counterparts, Spanish cheese tradition is very rich. There are more than a dozen cheeses from Spain with a protected designation of origin. In many regions of Spain the climate and terrain are suited more to [...]
Season of Beer Festivities
In the Midwest, summer is a great season for beer festivals, and who doesn’t love a great beer festival? A few days ago I was in Wisconsin for a beer festival that has one of the best settings of any in the world. The Great Taste of the Midwest is held each August at Olin-Turville [...]
You HAVE to Meet Berliner Weisse
Before I forget, I want to thank everyone who came to The Small Bar Fullerton at the end of July for Freshly Fermented, our 5X5 cheese and beer pairing event. Small Bar’s Chad Lynd and I had a great time presenting the pairings, with help from the Small Bar staff. I can’t wait to do [...]
