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07.30.12 · 2:37 PM

Great beer meets a great barrel at the Freakin’ Frog

It’s less than 24 hours after Sunday night’s cask beer tasting at the Freakin’ Frog, and I am still feeling the after-effects—not that I mind in the slightest. Sunday’s tasting, the third in Freakin’ Frog’s cask beer series, featured Saison d’Erpe Mere from Brouwerjj de Glazen Toren in Belgium. This cask came courtesy of the Zymatore Project, sponsored by B. United International, which, on its website, explains its mission: To blend beers with barrels (in the case of Saison d’Erpe, ... Read more...

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07.23.12 · 9:47 AM

Weekend Hangover: Checking out the new Sierra Gold

Desert Shores is my neighborhood, and we could use a better neighborhood bar. I was hopeful I’d find it upon my first visit to the brand new Sierra Gold at the corner of Buffalo and Smoke Ranch, and for good reason: Though it’s been closed for years, this site was the former home of Becker’s Steakhouse, for a short time an odd but comfortable neighborhood gem with an old-school Vegas feel. I was hoping the folks at Golden Gaming, architects ... Read more...

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07.18.12 · 9:53 AM

Try a new wine, or nine, at the Generous Pour

For some, wine is an acquired taste. It takes time and a lot of sampling to find what you really like, which is why wine tastings are a great way to introduce your palate to a variety of new flavors. But don’t forget that food can play a big part in wine drinking. The correct pairing can bring out a whole new character in a wine and might help land it on your list of favorites. The Capital Grille at ... Read more...

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07.6.12 · 11:29 AM

Tandem is tops in the Valley

I’m currently running down a list of our Valley’s locally bottled beer, as there is quite a strong selection at the moment. Joseph James, Big Dog’s and Tenaya Creek are giving beer lovers a serious reason to maybe skip that six-pack of Deschutes, Stone or even Dogfish Head. Let me just get this out of the way: Our local beer is good. Very good. I have yet to try one that disappointed. But tops on my list is a product ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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