I just wanted to mention a few things really quick today. First off, the extremely popular and delicious Goose Island Bourbon County has been available for a few weeks, depending on the part of the country you are in. Sadly, this fantastic beer, is very difficult to find. If you are having trouble another fantastic bourbon barrel aged beer also just came arrived in stores a few days ago. I believe the Arcadia Shipwreck Porter is an excellent substitute for Goose Island’s Bourbon County. Last year Skinny Slim’s had a keg of the Shipwreck Porter, I do not know if that is the case this year, but I will certainly cross my fingers and check it out later this week. The price for a single 12 oz bottle is about the same on both beers, I simply believe the Shipwreck Porter does not come with all the hype and fan fare of the Goose Island and therefore should be a little bit easier to acquire. Try them both out if you can!
I also wanted to show you all an interesting article from DRAFT Magazine about combining pancakes with beer. http://draftmag.com/features/a-la-beer-pancakes/. I plan on trying out these recipes in the near future. Furthermore, since my trip to Belgium a few years ago, I have often dreamed of starting a small Belgian style waffle shop somewhere in the United States. I always thought this idea would be a huge hit and that somehow incorporating a sweeter kriek such as Liefman’s or Cherish into the recipe would be amazing. The main problem I have experienced with that idea is one of self control. I find it pretty hard to simply not drink the beer first! Anyway, I plan on trying these out in the near future and am interested in learning about any of your experiences or ideas. Please comment below.
