Beer Diary, today I visited 50 West Brewery…
Happy Thursday! Welcome to what will now be a weekly beer-tastic series. Every Thursday on LBLF you’ll get a glimpse into my real life beer diary. For those who’ve been following along, you’re probably...
View ArticleBeer Diary: Blank Slate Brewing Company is in the ‘Hood!
There are lots of exciting things going on right now here at LBLF. I can hardly stand it! This weekend I had the honor of touring Blank Slate Brewing Company, a relative new-comer to the Cincinnati...
View ArticleBurgers and Beers: Smashburger Teams up with Moerlein
Burgers and beers. Like peanut butter and jelly, or fig and prosciutto. It just makes sense. Last week I was honored to be invited to the media pre-view of Smashburger’s new burger and beer pairing...
View ArticleA Tale of Two RyePA’s
We’ve been very busy little homebrewers of late, and it feels so right. I’ve been talking a lot about these RyePA (Rye IPA) beers we brewed on our friend Sean’s Electric Brewery system, remember that...
View ArticleBBQ Sweet Potato Chips, “Grippo” Style
Meet the new love of my life. (Sorry Mike). For those of you like, “errrrr Grippawhatta?” Let me fill you in. Grippo seasoning is a sweet, salty, spicy bbq mix best known for it’s use on Grippo chips,...
View ArticleEasy Swiss Chard and Cheddar Frittata
Hi internet friends! I’ve been suuuuper busy studying up for the certified beer server exam (and hopefully certified cicerone soon after, ambitious, I know). BUT! In between study sessions I found time...
View ArticleBeer Pairing at the Hyatt’s New Red Roost Tavern
Early this week I was lucky to be invited to a free blogger preview dinner at the Red Roost Tavern, the new farm-to-table restaurant at the Downtown Hyatt. With little information about the dinner I...
View ArticleGrayscale – Brewery and more coming to North OTR
It seems that every day I hear about a new renovation project down in Over the Rhine or a new brewery popping up somewhere. This new plan is all of that plus a tap room, multiple concert spaces...
View ArticleEi8ht Ball Brewing: Open for business!
As I sit here sipping our very own homemade cider, I can’t help but smile. This has been an amazing week. It started out pretty normal, working the daily grind at my real job. And then the good news...
View ArticleTop Three Tuesday – December Edition
Eek, December already. Another month has passed in what feels like record timing. But the good news is, it’s time for Top Three Tuesday! When the hubs and I first moved to Cincinnati two and a half...
View ArticleCellar Dweller Craft Beer at Valley Vineyards
I had an opportunity to visit Cellar Dweller Craft Beer at Valley Vineyards winery last week – It has been on my to-do list for months, and I finally made it! Here is a quick back story in case you’re...
View ArticleLocal Bottle Shop Spotlight: Market Wines
A bunch of the Cincy beer bloggers and I are collaborating on a joint effort to share our favorite, local, sometimes hole in the wall, bottle shops. Luckily, we live in different areas of town, meaning...
View ArticleTop Three Tuesday: Dead of Winter ’14 Edition
As we suffer through these last six weeks of winter, let’s take refuge inside, preferably next to a roaring fire with a delicious beer. This time of year, the beers I reach for tend toward the dark,...
View ArticlePucker up! An intro to “sour” beer styles
Whether you’re toasting the night to friends, drowning your single sorrows, or enjoying a romantic dinner with your loved one, pop open a deliciously tart brew or two this Valentines. For a long time,...
View ArticleBeer Cheese {Guest Post!}
Hey there. I’m Tom Aguero and I write QueenCityDrinks.com – a blog about beer, liquor, and wine, and especially about all those things in and around Cincinnati. My blog is just about drinks not food,...
View ArticleHopping into spring {TTT March 2014}
As you know by now if you’ve been following along with LBLF, the first Tuesday of every month is “Top Three Tuesday” where I share my current favorite beers. I would pour these beers directly into...
View ArticleNot Your Mama’s Meatloaf – My First Cooking Class at the Glendalia Culinary...
This week I was invited to my first ever cooking class at the Glendalia Culinary Studio by my friend Heather, aka The Food Hussy - she writes a fantastic blog all about travel and food. The Glendalia...
View ArticleNew Beer, New Outlook at Bella Luna Restaurant
Bella Luna, a mainstay Italian style restaurant on the East Side of Cincinnati celebrated 13 years last night by launching new menu items, a new bar area called La Bettola with specialty happy hour...
View ArticleCatching up w/ Blank Slate Brewing Company
You remember my friend Scott from Blank Slate Brewing Company, right? Of course you do! He makes some of the best beer in all of Cincinnati, Ohio, and I personally think, in all of the Midwest. Last...
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