A la Beer: 8 Ingredients or Less
May/June 2010 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
We turned to those who truly understand the power of beer -- chefs who man the kitchens at some of our nation’s best brewpubs -- to use our favorite beverage in super-simple meals. With six other ingredients at their disposal, they whipped up diverse dishes you can master tonight.
What’s in a Name? Trade Route Brewing
May/June 2010 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Beer inspiration doesn’t always come from the nearest hop field. Take, for instance, Trade Route’s Joe Valvo, who discovered his muse on a cutting board.
What's in a Name? Flat Earth Brewing Co.
March/April 2010
by: Christopher Staten
From its logo to each beer label, everything at St. Paul, Minnesota's Flat Earth Brewing is open for interpretation.
Byproducts of Big Beer
January/February 2010
by: Christopher Staten
Thank the latest mega-brew for that delicious lager you’re drinking.
Football According to Cowher
January/February 2010
by: Christopher Staten
Bill Cowher, former Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers coach and current analyst on CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today,” walks us through football, on and off the field.
A La Beer: Potato Sides
November/December 2009
by: Christopher Staten
Your personal health isn’t the only thing to toast this season: organic potato growers in the northeast battled a notorious disease to get that spud to your dinner table. We tapped three chefs in the region to spotlight creative ways to celebrate the tuber -- with a splash of beer, of course.
Utopias Cometh
November/December 2009
by: Christopher Staten
This rule-bending beer is back, and not only do we have a bottle, we got Jim Koch to tell us why this vintage was worth the wait.
One-glass Wonders
November/December 2009
by: Christopher Staten
Even with its gargantuan ABV, Utopias doesn’t hold the world’s biggest beer title; below, the five strongest brews on the market today
Surviving Ted Nugent
July/August 2009
by: Christopher Staten
The “Motor City Madman” and self-described spiritual bowhunter is back on the airwaves with his new show, “Runnin’ Wild... From Ted Nugent,” which debuts in August on CMT. DRAFT caught up with the legendary guitarist at his SpiritWild Ranch in China Springs, Texas.
What's in a Name?: Cucapá Brewery
May/June 2009 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Want to know what's behind the Cucapá Brewery name?
Beer/food Pairing: A Primer
May/June 2009 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Chef Todd Ginsberg lays down the basics of how to pair your favorite drink and entrée.
A La Beer: Asian Fusion
March/April 2009 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Leave your maps and Mandarin 101 guide behind: These chefs have made careers out of sending your palate on Far East adventures, and this time they’ve packed a few brews along for the trip.
Brewery Spotlight: Shipyard Brewing Co.
November/December 2008 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
As the country's 16th largest craft brewer -- one that fills 144,000 barrels a day at peak production and distributes to 35 states -- it's hard to imagine a time when Shipyard Brewing Company's co-owner Fred Forsley hawked brew out of the back of his Chevy Blazer.
Meet Shipyard Brewing's Alan Pugsley
November/December 2008 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Alan Pugsley, quite literally, has been around the world for the sake of beer.
Madden Nation
November/December 2008 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
America has a heated love affair with Madden -- the game, not so much the man.
Gridiron Grudge Match
September/October 2008 Issue
by: Christopher Staten
Get out the gurney: DRAFT visits the top five helmet-clashing rivalries in NFL history.