Most people prefer to drink their beer, at BeerFest we agree, but we all know there are times when some is leftover. However, we can’t bear to see it just poured down the sink when the party is over or when that batch of home brew goes wrong. So, we took some time to have some fun and experiment with more than one unusual use for leftover brew.
1. Make Incredible Bread
Cooking with beer is not new whether you have it in your hand or in the recipe. Since it is basically liquid bread it doesn’t take much to make actual bread out of it. Just add some flour and salt and you can make wonderfully crispy flat bread. Recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/crispy-beer-flat-bread-154024
2. Roast A Moist Wonderful Chicken
Even when the lager has gone flat it can still perk up your chicken. Take that half-full can of lager and place the large cavity of the chicken over it. You can throw it in the oven or on the barbecue and the lager will evaporate as it cooks. This will leave you with a delicious, flavorful, lager infused bird.
3. Move Over Pledge.
Next time your favorite klutz comes over and spills his drink on your pristine finished wooden coffee you don’t have to fret. Just take out some of that leftover flat ale and apply it to the wood using a soft cloth. This will leave a nice sheen on your furniture and it will smell a little like ale. Just make sure to test an inconspicuous spot first.
4. Polish That Pot.
Beer is slightly acidic so it helps break down tarnish on brass and copper pots. Put a little on a clean cloth and buff. That and a little elbow grease will make those pots shine.
5. Keep Insects Away!
Humans aren’t the only ale drinkers out there. Forget the citronella candles, keep the bugs away by placing bowls of suds away from the party. The insects are attracted to the sugars in the liquid. Just remember to keep uncle Bill away from them.
Buy Your Tickets Today
Edmonton’s International Beerfest offers some of the best selections from the micro brewing community. Tickets for the 2018 Beerfest are on sale now! Buy tickets today before the event sells out!
Is it your first time attending a beer festival? Perhaps it is not your first time. Maybe you have been to a beer festival but feel like there wasn’t enough time to enjoy every vendor. Use this guide to get the most out of your beer festival experience!
Slow and Steady. Keep in mind that a beer festival lasts for several hours. Don’t be hasty, take your time, enjoy. To really take your time, get a weekend pass. That way you won’t miss out on any great beer.
Pack Some Snacks. Hard pretzels are perfect snacks for the beer fest because they cleanse the palate for beer tasting.
Get Some Sleep. Beer festivals are an all day thing, get plenty of rest so you are able to enjoy yourself.
Get Your Ticket. The last thing you want is for the beer fest to sell out before you get your ticket. Find out the dates and details of the event. Try to order your ticket in advance to avoid the heartbreak. Get your tickets here.
Write down the beer that you like. When you fall in love with multiple beers at the fest, you’ll want to remember the name, what it pairs well with, and where to purchase. Take notes.
Stay Hydrated. Drink lots of water. All alcoholic beverages dehydrate the body so it’s best to drink up! Dehydration causes headache, fatigue and lots of sweating. Three ways to ruin your fun!
Keep Cash on Hand. There will be lots of vendors with awesome things you’ll want to buy. Be sure to have some money on hand. It’s possible that many vendors accept cash payment only.
Come with cool people. You’re there to have fun and enjoy yourself. Go with people that are like-minded and you’ll be sure to have a good time.
For more information about Edmonton’s International Beerfest, click here. We’ll see you there!
Today is one of the most celebrated of all special days for beer lovers around the world. Dressing up in green and pretending to be Irish will be expected, even if that’s not your style. You might instead be the kind of person who signed up for an excuse to sample wonderful Irish brews. So tonight while you down pints of Guinness or green beer say a quick thank you to the man who started it all… St Patrick. And be sure to shout: Erin go Bragh!
Who was St Patrick?
Believe it or not, he had nothing to do with leprechauns or pots of gold or any other ridiculous thing you’ve seen in St Paddy’s Day celebrations. His true name is believed to be Maewyn Succat and only later became Patrick after rising to Bishop in the church. His story as it’s told really starts when he was captured by pirates and taken to Ireland to work as a herdsman. Six years of hard labor drove him to escape and flee back home. It was there that he became a Christian priest and eventually returned to Ireland as a missionary around 430 AD.
St Patrick spent the next 30 years being an all around great guy. He built churches and schools all over Ireland while travelling and spreading Christianity. Details are scarce during this time but he was recognized by the Church and even appointed as the second Bishop of Ireland.
So Why March 17?
As is the way of most holidays we celebrate St Patrick’s memory on the day he is believed to have died, March 17 461. The difference with St Patrick is that we choose to honor his memory with lots and lots of beer! Bars and pubs actually used to be closed on March 17 in Ireland but in recent years as the celebrations have become more festive and beer focused that has changed!
Here are some of the most popular myths about St Patrick:
- St Patrick single-handedly converted the Irish people to Christianity.
- The truth: Historians believe that there were already Christian believers in Ireland by the time Patrick arrived. Ireland also had strong trading links with the Roman empire, and the religion is likely to have been spread.
- St Patrick defeated the pagan druids.
- The truth: This story is now believed to have been invented by a cleric, who lived two centuries later.
- St Patrick droves the snakes from Ireland.
- The truth: Well, there are no snakes in Ireland now (apart from those kept in zoos and as pets), but this may be because there never were any. Another theory is that the last Ice Age was too cold for snakes to survive and then the Irish Sea stopped them from breeding in Ireland.
- St Patrick explained the Holy Trinity using the shamrock.
- The truth: According to St Patrick’s Day lore, Patrick used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the Christian holy trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
There you have it, now that you are fully versed in the origins of his story you should go and celebrate his memory! Be sure to have a pint for us and don’t forget that next weekend is Edmonton’s International BeerFest 2017! We are expecting record numbers of beer lovers on March 24 & 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, so make sure to Get Your Tickets Today!
There’s good news for you in days to come, residents of Ontario. A new set of grocery retailers selling beer and cider for your convenience.
The LCBO has just announced that they will be opening the next wave for selling beer and cider in grocery stores around Ontario, Canada. Eighty licences will be available for bidding. Thus begins new competition for selecting which retailers will be able to obtain these licences.
This is meant to be an open, fair and transparent proceeding in turn. All grocery retail sellers, who are eligible, will get to bid on the specific terms of finance, through which they may then purchase beer directly from the LCBO. All bidders with success will later be re-screened and given the opportunity to apply to the AGCO, which stands for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Applications will go toward the authority to sell beer and cider in the area. Ontario’s grocery stores have sold plenty of alcohol thus far, a process which began in 2015 of December in over 60 unique locations that have been licenced to sell. This rising number has now grown to 130 unique outlet stores. Plenty of cider sales were added in the last year alone.
Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Edmonton International Beerfest. Don’t wait until they sell out! Purchase your tickets here.
Manage the health of your hair, with a beer.
If you find that your hair is in need of an affordable, healthy enhancement, it may be that you need to visit a brewery instead of the salon. The essential ingredients that beer contains, namely hops and malt are known to be high in protein which is essential for maintaining the health of your hair’s cuticles.
Hair goes through a lot of stress, from consistent atmospheric contaminates to the shampoos that we use. Dry, frizzy, broken hair strands may actually be avoidable from a regular, topical application of beer from your local brewery. As an added benefit, your hair will better reflect the visible light spectrum, causing your hair to appear shinier and healthier.
Using equal parts of water to beer, combine at room temperature with an additional couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to assist with the removal of the alcohol scent. Then, follow through with your normal shampoo and conditioning routine, but rinse the conditioner out by using the recipe. Allow the concoction to soak into your hair for around 5 minutes, before rinsing with water.
Be consistent, apply this recipe once a month for regular results and it saves you money by avoiding clarifying shampoos. To create your own leave-in conditioner, place the mix into a spray bottle and apply as needed.
For a quick shampoo alternative, heat one cup of the mix over medium heat, reducing the amount to one-quarter cup by slowly boiling off the alcohol. When the mix has cooled down, preferably to room temperature, you have a high protein shampoo, ready to use.
Don’t miss Edmonton’s Beer Festival this year!
https://edmontonbeerfest.com/edmonton-beerfest/entertainment-edmonton-beerfest/music/
Is it your first time attending a beer festival? Perhaps it is not your first time. Maybe you have been to a beer festival but feel like there wasn’t enough time to enjoy every vendor. Use this guide to get the most out of your beer festival experience!
Slow and Steady
Keep in mind that a beer festival lasts for several hours. Don’t be hasty, take your time, enjoy. To really take your time, get a weekend pass. That way you won’t miss out on any great beer.
Pack Some Snacks
We all know what happens when you drink on an empty stomach. Pack some snacks or grab a bite at the festival. Hard pretzels are perfect snacks for BeerFest because they cleanse the palate for beer tasting.
Get Some Sleep
Beer festivals are an all day thing, get plenty of rest so you are able to enjoy yourself.
Get Your Ticket
The last thing you want is for the beer fest to sell out before you get your ticket. Find out the dates and details of the event. Try to order your ticket in advance to avoid the heartbreak. Buy your tickets here.
Write down the beers that you like
When you fall in love with multiple beers at the fest you’ll want to remember the name, what it pairs well with, and where to purchase. Take notes.
Stay Hydrated
Drink lots of water. All alcoholic beverages dehydrate the body so it’s best to drink up! Dehydration causes headache, fatigue and lots of sweating. Three ways to ruin your fun!
Keep Cash on Hand
There will be lots of vendors with awesome things you’ll want to buy. Be sure to have some money on hand. It’s possible that many vendors accept cash payment only. You don’t want to spend precious time standing in line for the ATM.
Come with cool people
You’re there to have fun and enjoy yourself. Go with people that are like-minded and you’ll be sure to have a good time.
Learn more about this year’s Beerfest here. We hope to see you there!
