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@BitchinFixins , is this the Blue Boar you're thinking of: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/719/2765 ? It's listed as a Cream Ale, but I don't find it too much like most other Cream Ales.

beersnob at 12:44AM on 02/06/12

Send Us Your Beer Questions!

@Kamus. Check out this website: http://beeradvocate.com/ . There's lots of good info in the Beer 101 section.

My question is probably not what you're looking for, but here goes. Could you find out from the FDA/TTB why beer is the only food product PROHIBITED from putting the nutritional info on the labels? Most, if not all, other foods are required to put up that info.

beersnob at 9:26PM on 02/03/12

From Behind the Bar: On Running Two Bars

Michael, I enjoy your column, but I must second moviehawk. A friend of mine is an excellent bartender, easily your equal and perhaps even your better, and blindfolded he could tell which scotch and which bourbon you poured him. And yet when he was in NYC recently he was, GASP, a tourist. Lucky he didn't try coming into your bar.

beersnob at 4:59PM on 02/01/12

From Chicago

The Best Buffalo Wings in Chicago

@Mayor. But who makes the best Buffalo wings in your opinion?

beersnob at 9:06PM on 01/30/12

Super Bowl Beer Showdown: Baltimore vs. San Francisco

This is a draw. The only edge SF has is Anchor, so that's the tiebreaker. SF also has a better beer culture, but Bawlmer's ain't too bad.

@Ghostly. If you extended the ranges of both cities equally, it'd probably still be a tie, depending on how far you stretched. If you went out a couple hundred miles then Norcal would be the clear winner. Keep it at about 50-75 and I think it's even.

beersnob at 6:20PM on 01/30/12

From Slice

What's Your Drunk Pizza of Choice?

4 drinks over 6 hours qualifies as drunk? My drunk pizza can be any meat topped pizza, but there is a lack of late night slices in my town. I keep some small Red Baron 3 meat pizzas in the freezer and throw one in the oven when I get home.

beersnob at 5:04PM on 01/30/12

Hangover Helper: Vegan Frito Pie

Never had Frito pie (never even heard of it before seeing it on SE one day), but it looks gross. So there's at least 2 of us who wouldn't eat it. And just a reminder, if you're going to use beer in your chili, make sure it's a vegan beer. As you pointed out earlier in the week, not all beer is vegan.

beersnob at 6:14PM on 01/28/12

8 Great American Porters

Alaskan Smoked Porter is a very fine beeer and the best beer made by that brewery. Black Butte is a great everyday Porter, as are all of Deschutes' mainline brews. And I'll second gogurts nomination and suggest you try the Snoqualmie Porter. Great stuff!

beersnob at 5:00PM on 01/24/12

From Chicago

Do You Like Your Fries Crispy or Soft?

Crispy! Golden brown too, none of these "white" fries.

beersnob at 10:15PM on 01/23/12

From Slice

Poll: Pickled Peppers, Way or No Way?

I don't care for vegetables of any sort on my pizza.

beersnob at 6:01PM on 01/23/12

Where are you posting from in 2012?

@NiamhAgain, As a 40 year resident of the Rochester area (Williamson) I'd like to point out that ROC also has: Zweigles Red and White hots, Country Sweet wings, Sals Birdland, Smitty's, Genesee beer, Brandanis pizza, Tons of great little Italian delis and bakeries, DiBellas subs and is in the middle of the best apple growing region in the country.

Happy to see plenty of folks representing my 11 year home of Washington as well.

beersnob at 4:53PM on 01/23/12

What's Your Session Beer?

Traditionally, "session" beers are under 4% ABV (here's one mans view http://www.dingsbeerblog.com/?p=632), which makes it hard to find true session beers in the U.S. That said, the beer that I can drink all day long and never get bored with is Mirror Pond Pale by Deschutes.

beersnob at 2:45PM on 01/21/12

New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which Team Is the AFC Champ of Food?

I think we need to remember that the original name of the team was the BOSTON Patriots and have a redo. They only became the NE Pats for marketing purposes. If you'll notice, all of the other Boston teams are named, well, Boston. A rematch is in order.

beersnob at 6:16PM on 01/20/12

6 Extreme Canned Beers You Should Know

That Gubna is one NASTY beer. Turrible, just turrible. For future canned beer adventures don't forget to check out the brews from Two Beers in Seattle. Tasty stuff. Did I mention that Gubna is gross and nasty?

beersnob at 4:05PM on 01/18/12

Where are you posting from in 2012?

Posting from The Fourth Corner. Bellingham, WA. Nestled betwenn Puget Sound and Canadia, Whatcom County produces about 30% of the U.S Raspberry crop, is home to several great craft breweries, wonderful cheesemakers and bakeries.

I would suggest SE visit a little town in neighboring Skagit County, Edison. They what they call a "Slough Food" movement.Home to several artisan food producers as well as several art galleries. Worth a day trip if your visiting Seattle.

beersnob at 1:49PM on 01/17/12

The Vegan Experience, Days 1 and 2: What's For Breakfast?

Thanks Kenji! It was good seeing a pic of Dumpling too! A friend of got a Crazy Bat Dog a few months ago (Smoosh!) and I still see Dumpling everytime.

beersnob at 7:56PM on 01/16/12

The Vegan Experience, Days 1 and 2: What's For Breakfast?

I, for one, want the dog food recipe. My "nephew" (a black lab, just under 4yrs) passed away suddenly last week, but I want to be ready for the next dog in my life. I've made some dog treats with oatmeal and peanut butter and would sure like to see Kenji's home made dog food.

beersnob at 6:24PM on 01/16/12

The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food

The worst thing I ever found in my food? Mayo. Vegetables in second place.

beersnob at 7:05PM on 01/14/12

From A Hamburger Today

Burger Day 4 in Chicago: High Brow, Low Brow, and Delicious

I want a chocolate bag! Oh yeah, some burgers too.

beersnob at 2:54AM on 01/13/12

Is Public Drinking Good For the Neighborhood?

Fight the charge. Make the system burn more than the $25 they'll get from you.

BTW, as a non-coffee drinker living in the PNW, even I have several insulated coffee mugs. When out for a stroll, no cop ever asks what kind of "coffee" I'm drinking.

beersnob at 6:32PM on 01/12/12

From Slice

Poll: Eggplant on Pizza, Way or No Way?

No fracking way! Not fooking ever! Death before eggplant! (and i mean 'plant lovers, not mine).

beersnob at 10:36AM on 01/09/12

5 Songs About Drinking Beer

While your 5 are worthy and get my approval the 2 greatest beer songs ever have been nominated by JasonBaldwin: The V-Roys Cold Beer Hello: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY2StTHVvFQ . A truly great band that never got the recognition they earned.

And by Silverlo: Beerrun by Todd Snider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J-ldJ9Iy9g

Beerthirty comes but once a day. Cold beer hello! All we need are a ten and a five, the keys to the car and a sober driver, B doubleE doubleR U N, beer run!

beersnob at 2:58AM on 01/07/12

Who Would You Ask A Culinary Question To?

Garret Oliver and Alton Brown.

beersnob at 9:33PM on 12/26/11