Recent content by c_e

I made a RIS awhile ago which I named "Imperial Tsar Destroyer".

Perhaps a big, malty beer like a Wee Heavy or a Doppelbock. A normal chocolate stout would likely get buried by the cake, but a Russian Imperial Stout would hold its own.

Hello, I've been brewing over a year now and thought I was getting pretty good at it until I put one of my brown ales in a blind tasting with a bunch of commercial beers. I honestly thought it was going to hold it's own, but during the tasting it was painfully obvious which one was my homebrew...

I'm part of a club in the Bay Area where we create dishes to pair with the beer we made, and then serve them as an elaborate multi-course meal. Here's the menu for the last one. Front page: http://www.tcbxyz.com/eab/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/summer_menu_front.jpg Back page...

Hello everyone. I have been brewing for a year now, and lurking on this forum for about as long. This has been an incredible resource for improving my technique, finding recipes, and learning about everything beer related. A few months ago I had an idea for a themed beer set that I could...

I visited Belgium a few months ago and had a blast. I can recommend a few of my favorite experiences: In Brussels, be sure to visit Cantillion (near the south train station). They make some of the best lambics in the world. You get a tour of the brewery and a free tasting at the end. For...

I highly recommend Magnolia on Haight and Masonic. That's the best brewpub in the city, in my opinion. You can also try Social Kitchen and Brewery on 9th and Iriving. They are fairly new but have an interesting selection.