Hip Hops: A chronicle of what I can remember after 40 years in beer
I try to keep the self-aggrandizement to a bare minimum here at Hip Hops.
(brief pause for a round of beers, a bathroom break, and sustained hilarity)
This being said, and honored only in the breach,...
13th annual Four Roses Flower Hour is Friday, Feb. 7 at Nanz & Kraft...
It's time again for a refreshingly logical event that combines Four Roses Bourbon, flowers from Nanz & Kraft Florists, Valentine's Day and the American Heart Association.
It's the 13th annual Four Roses Flower Hour, a...
Hip Hops: Beer most fowl, and other news items from fermentation nation
Last Wednesday Monnik Beer Co. and Falls City Brewing Co. released their collaboration batch of Black Is Beautiful, previewed here in June; as an unrelated aside, Falls City has completed its brewery expansion project,...
StarChefs’ praise for area’s Rising Stars is great for Louisville’s culinary scene
With all the “best of” lists published these days, some might ignore StarChefs singling out Kentucky and Tennessee for its Rising Star Awards in 2014.
They shouldn’t. It’s easily one of the best-vetted best-of compilations...
Easy Entertaining — Cajun Crawfish Boil…Made Easy
Up here, north of Bayou Country, Cajun food is party food, the mark of a celebration that includes spicy sausage and seafood, rice and okra, catfish, gumbo, maque choux...
And the epitome of Cajun party...
Introductory Master Sommelier class and exam in Louisville this September
The following information release was submitted—and what a pleasure it is to publicize any wine-related venture involving Scott and Brett.
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Introductory Master Sommelier Class & Exam to Be Held in Louisville on Sept. 17 and...
Akasha Brewing finally opens in NuLu; Floyd County Brewing pouring in New Albany
Two new local craft breweries have opened in the last month, one in Louisville, Akasha Brewing, and one in New Albany, Floyd County Brewing. Both have had a long genesis, but both are now...
Chocolate Takes Over Tuesday at Springhurst Liquor Barn Tasting Event
Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey is serving as the lead brand and organizer for a Chocolate “Takeover” at the Springhurst Liquor Barn on Tuesday, February 13th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the intention of...
The Bourbon Review lauds 8 Louisville bars
The Bourbon Review, a Lexington-based publication whose coverage is easily deduced from its name, has surveyed the country region by region to determine the 60 top bourbon bars nationwide. Eight of them are in...
Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey celebrates National Chocolate Day – and APRON
Saturday, Oct. 28, from 3-6 p.m., Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey is sponsoring a special chocolate tasting event in Louisville and Lexington at the Springhurst Liquor Barn, 4301 Town Center Drive, and the Hamburg Liquor Barn...
