By Greg B.  While that initial giant heat blast broke recently, it still left us with temperatures in the mid 90′s and high humidity.  So the question still lingers: what is Greg drinking?  Well I mentioned to you all my preference for my favorite hot weather German Wheat beer, Schneider Weisse on days like these.  [...]

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By Greg B.  Anything.  That’s probably the advice I should give.  Well, maybe not a lot of strong liquor.  But in heat like this, it’s important to stay hydrated.  And assuming that you’re a well hydrated individual who has water to spare, what alcohol would you drink in this heat?  For me, the answer almost [...]

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By Harriet  I found some great local cheese at the all-new Fells Point Saturday farmers market: A creamy, smooth, young cheddar from Cedar Hill Farms from Darlington, MD. The cheese is made from well loved, grass fed cows. Fresh, melt-in-the-mouth tasty with great variation of flavor and color through the slice.

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Join Greg B as he reviews a some Puerto Rican snack foods by Caribas, bags of yucca chips as well as green and yellow plantain chips! (pay attention to the birds chirping in the background, they’re most likely the Greater Antillean Grackle (also known as the Quiscalus niger brachypterus).  

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By Greg B.  Agave nectar seems to be the current big thing for sweeteners.  And for good reason, it’s quite tasty!  But the question is, when it’s added to beer, will it’s flavor come out, or will it simply melt into the brew, the way most sugar adjuncts do (like corn sugar)?  To this end, [...]

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