Binny's Blog

Oktoberfest beers arrive earlier and earlier every year, get the jump on them before they're all gone.

If you like juicy IPAs, why not try some actual juice? Specifically, hard cider, likely America's first alcoholic beverage.

Lace up your dirndl, grab your liter glass and bask in the Gemütlichkeit of Oktoberfest 2024.

Whether you're longing for a bygone summer or barreling headlong into fall, Oktoberfest is a time to celebrate. Bridge the seasons with this recipe for Sauerbraten.

Malty beers and meat sticks, it must be Oktoberfest. This week on Barrel to Bottle we're blind-tasting twelve Oktoberfest Märzens and sampling some delicious meat sticks from Pat's favorite butcher.

Celebrate Cider Summit with this recipe for Apple Walnut Bundt Cake with cinnamon-cider whipped cream.

The constant turnover in beer and cider, along with many breweries abandoning the concept of flagships, has made it really tough to keep track of the latest releases in this category. But we're here to help with six beers and two ciders that should be sticking around for a while.

Brats, sauerkraut, pretzels and mustard...you've had all those for Oktoberfest but what about rouladen? Try out the Demo Kitchen's recipe for this thin layers of beef smothered in rich brown gravy. Prost!

We use the phrase “Flavor Blasted” a lot, usually in jest. But more and more, we are seeing products that are catering to fans of candy and desserts. Basically, almost everything is flavor blasted these days from beer to seltzers to ciders and meads. So many beers, ciders and meads have fruit in them; to the point where a “plain” beverage is the oddity.

Binny’s Demo Kitchen’s delicious and easy recipe for Obatzda, the Bavarian beer and cheese spread served at Oktoberfest. It’s made with Hefeweizen, Marzen, or the German beer of your choosing. It is also great with Gewurztraminer, fruity German Pinot Noir or even Kirshwasser.