End Of An Era

My head is spinning with a whirlwind of information about myself, the last 4 years, and what brings me to sit in front of a computer after ages of silence. Firstly, it's not good, the majority of it is heartbreaking, and what's left is the trite "growth into adulthood" narrative that some revere and others roll their eyes at. The Cliff Notes version is easily experienced at my Instagram page @PeaveySound where you can follow my final beer post into the legal battles that come with a car-totalling DUI, close to a year of sobriety,...

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Beers on the Go...

So excited to see my craft beer carnitas recipe featured in my dear friend @thebeerwench big book debut. You can pre-order The Beer Wench's Guide to Beer: An Unpretentious Guide to Craft Beer at your favorite online book retailer and you should, it's one of the best beer books soon to be on the market. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1HI9G8...

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Beers on the Go...

Awesome #properglassware tattoo from @travisgwestmore #tattotuesday via Instagram http://ift.tt/1agk...

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Railroad Tie Smoked IPA from Bottle Logic and Hopscotch Fullerton

Collaboration between breweries is everywhere these days. Taking personality traits from two breweries and brewing them into one beer has been very successful in both showcasing and isolating unique traits the breweries feature. But what happens when you take a restaurant known for its food and whiskey and mash their personality into a collaboration with a brewery known for innovation and pushing its limits? You get a fantastic IPA called Railroad Tie. The brewers at Bottle Logic have made a...

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Hopped up Jalapenos

I love to use inspiration from my Mexican and Russian heritage as often as possible when cooking. Whether I'm adding jicama to salad or a splash of pepper to a dish, staying rooted to my heritage has never steered me in the wrong direction. This is why I decided that pickling up some jalapenos would be the best addition to summer barbecues and warm nights.  Keeping in mind that hops magnify the heat of peppers I decided to pickle some mild jalapenos in an extra hoppy pale ale to give them...

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