Happy Hour Friday: Somersault Ale

Somersault New Belgium Ale is the perfect beer for these final hot days and crisp, cool nights. We have loved having this beer around while we cooked out with friends and had crackers with cheese sitting on our porch.  It is easy on the palette and goes well with pretty much anything. Flavors of ginger and apricot come together for the perfect party for your taste buds. Enjoy this seasonal beer before it is too late!

Happy Hour Friday: Blue Mountain Rockfish Wheat Beer

Photo: From Blue Mountain Brewery

Last weekend one of my best friends from college came to visit. With this being her first visit to Charlottesville, I knew that I had to show her the gorgeous vineyards and our favorite brewery. After an afternoon of wine tasting we ended up at Blue Mountain Brewery for some afternoons beers. I love this brewery because of the beautiful scenery and delicious beers. It also doesn't hurt that they are open long after all of the vineyards close. "Blue Mountain Brewery sits in the shadow of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains in Afton, Virginia. They are a farm brewery, growing their own hops, and making a vast variety of tasty beers."

The Rockfish is their summer beer. It is an "authentic Bavarian-style “Kristall Weizen” filtered wheat beer. It has such a wonderful and light flavor. It is perfect for those hot summer days and cool spring nights. This beer is available from April to September and can be purchased at most large grocery stores - Kroger, Harris Teeter and Publix. A six pack of blue mountain bottles varies in price from roughly 8 to 10 dollars.


Happy Feasting!

Chocolate Stout Shake

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the luck of the Irish be yours today!

What is better than an icy, cold beer and chocolate you ask? Well, it would have to be this milkshake - it has both in the same glass!

Sourced from Better Homes and Gardens Online

You Will Need:

• 1/4 cup chocolate stout beer or stout beer
• 1/2 cup prepared chocolate fudge ice cream topping
• 1/2 gallon vanilla bean ice cream
• 1 cup milk

Here We Go:

• In a small saucepan heat beer and chocolate topping until warm and combined and cool slightly
• Meanwhile, in a blender combine ice cream and milk, half at a time
• Cover and blend until combined and divide ice cream mixture among 8 glasses
• Drizzle with chocolate sauce



Serves 8
Happy Feasting!