You may be thinking beer making is hard to do. I am here to tell you that beer home brewing is not that difficult. Now this is not about convenience, because as you know, it’s easier to head to the corner store and pick up a six-pack. This about pride, the love of beer and creating your own home brew.
The combination of beer and bacon ads a unique flavor you and your dinner guests won’t soon forget. Garlic mashed potatoes are a perfect compliment to this dish.
In a society of the “I want it and I want it now” mentality it can be hard to resist temptation and properly age your beer. Aging beer allows the flavors to meld together and produce something truly wonderful - much like second day lasagna or pizza.
It’s not hard to impress your friends with your home brewed beer as long as you know what you’re doing. That means learning the top brewing secrets, and having all the best beer brew supplies. Don’t worry, it’s easy to get started and you’ll become an expert in no time.
While this dish is normally prepared using venison (hence, the name-Hunting Camp Beer Stew), beef stew meat will work just as well. This is a great way to use those less tender cuts of meat, since the long cooking time will tenderize even the toughest cuts of meat.
Beer handles are like sports memorabilia; no real fan can have too many. In fact, many beer enthusiasts collect beer handles, and switch them out from time to time, just because they can.
So you’ve decided to take up home brewing? Congratulations on making a great decision. You’re going to find that brewing your own beer at home will be a fascinating hobby that will give you years of pleasure, on both ends.
Last week we discussed making barbecued beer can chicken at your next backyard get together. Here’s a variation on that recipe. I think this one is even better and you get to drink half a can of beer instead of spraying it all over the chicken.
Let me tell you a little story about my friend, Charlie. We’re not close friends; we’re actually co-workers, but we have a good time shooting the breeze at work, and we occasionally get together with a bunch of people from the office for a pizza, ballgame, etc.