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St. Patrick's Day The Beer Chicks's Way! - Tips and Rec's

The Beer Chicks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:09:25 GMT

St. Patricks’s Day Beer Ordering Tips: We don’t like to look foolish amongst the true Irish while sipping Stouts on this day of drink. So follow our lead, stay away from these ‘Dont’s’ and you will do right by the Irish on their day of celebration:

Beer Brined Beer Braised Beer Chick Corned Beer Sliders

The Beer Chicks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:09:00 GMT

Cooking with beer is the ultimate way to celebrate beer and classic St. Paddy’s Day dishes. Here is a WINNER in our opinion. A fun spin on traditional Corned Beef. This is perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day party!

Irish Stout Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The Beer Chicks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:08:41 GMT

We don't need to tell you that The Beer Chicks love cookies. We also don't need to tell you that we love beer. What we may need to tell you is that we love baking cookies with beer. It makes us happy. It will make you happy. Try our recipe from our book The Naked Brewer: Fearless Homebrewing Tips,Tricks and Rule-Breaking Recipes for Dry Irish Stout Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. You're welcome.

Don't Order a Black 'n' Tan....

The Beer Chicks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:08:26 GMT

This St. Patrick's day as you step up to the bar to order your half stout half pale lager or pale ale concoction, please don't order a 'Black 'n' Tan'. Yes the bartender may not spit in your eye, but if he or she is a true Irishman or woman, they may be cursing you under their breath, albeit with an accent as smooth as butter.

Stout of the Irish

The Beer Chicks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:04:22 GMT

Is there anything more Irish in the beer world than the Irish Stout? Other than a Leprechaun drinking said Irish Stout, the answer is a resounding "N-O!" We all think we know what a Stout is, but do we really? The word Stout as it applies to beer was originally a general term for a strong dark beer (Mmmmm). Stouts have an impressive range from chocolaty and smooth, to bitter and intense.