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We are thinking about adding downloadable PDFs of all the...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:31 -0600

We are thinking about adding downloadable PDFs of all the recipes. What do you think? Write to us! tracy@smokeandcelluloid.com

All of us here at Smoke & Celluloid are getting geared up...

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:28:15 -0600

All of us here at Smoke & Celluloid are getting geared up for a fantastic 2012. Many positive changes are ahead and we are so excited to share them with you.

Until then we want to wish you and yours a very very Happy New Year!

Eat Well, Drink Well, Live Well!

This past weekend was spent driving 4 hours to Ft Worth,Texas...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:50:17 -0600

This past weekend was spent driving 4 hours to Ft Worth,Texas home of a very special brewery. Rahr & Sons Brewing Company is nestled in the heart of Ft. Worth. We arrived just in time on Saturday to watch the people coming from everywhere just to get in for the infamous Saturday Brew Tour. Once inside we got a couple glasses and away we went to try out some of their best beers such as Texas Red, an amber lager full of hoppy spice and the specialty beer of the day, Gravel Road, German-Style Sticke Altbier. There was live music by Shinyribs out of Austin to entertain the entire crowd. This place was really jumping, full of people who really love craft beer. AND this is what happens every Saturday! And Wednesday! Rahr really knows how to host a crowd.

Our main host for the day was none other than Tony Drewery aka The Beer Pedaler (find him on twitter @beerpedaler.) We had a moment to sit down with him and talk a little bit about the brew tour and some of Rahr’s fabulous brews. Incidently, the brew master was sitting right beside us as we did.

But the brew tour wasn’t the only reason we made the trip to Ft. Worth, it was Tony’s 37th Birthday Bash hosted at the brewery. So after filling our bellies full of delicious beer, we were off to rest up for an evening of fun.

Tony’s party was amazing. There were at least 100 people there and, once again, Shinyribs provided the shake your booty, stomp your boots dance music. Quite a few people did just that in the middle of the tap room. YES! Tacos was parked just outside to provide all the tacos your could stuff your face with. They were delicious.

After returning home and relazing a bit, we recorded a video that shows a compilation of our visit including some photos. I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to stop by Rahr & Sons Facebook and catch Tony on Twitter.

Saturday, November 12th was a pretty amazing day. We arrived...

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Saturday, November 12th was a pretty amazing day. We arrived at Guadalupe Park Plaza to a giant blow-up dinosaur, not knowing what to expect of our second event as Smoke & Celluloid to cover as members of the press. We left Monsters of Beer with our bellies full of beer, a ton a great coverage, smiles on our faces, and new friends. A huge thank you goes out to Live It Big, Inc. for putting on an event to remember. We also want to thank No Label Brewing, Rahr Brewing, Homebrewt, Whole Foods, and Friday Harbour. We are grateful for your willingness to be on camera and to share your knowledge, your organizations, and your experiences with us. Being able to cover such a wonderful industry so willing to share is what we are all about and we are fortunate to be a part of the craft beer industry.

It was a little windy that day, but full of good beer, music, smile, and laughter. Over 30 breweries were there to share at least two special brews each. And the shear number of volunteers who showed up to serve all of us was tremendous. And these volounteers knew their stuff, fielding my million and one questions about each brew.

The Whole Foods beer infusion table was one of my favorite parts. I tried each and every one. The beer that was chose for the base was Saint Arnold. Each pitcher of beer had a fusion spoon traditionally used for tea with the spice inside. The spoons were submerged for over an hour before being set out for the public to taste test. I have to admit the salt beer was probably my least favorite, a little too bitter for my taste. But the cinnamon infused fit right in with the season. I can’t wait to try a few of these infusions as part of my pairing for all of you.

Another highlight of the event was being able to be a part of the tapping of a keg of Rahr & Sons Winter Warmer. Thank you, Tony, it is always a pleasure for us to be a part of Rahr beer history.

Finally, I want to talk about Friday Harbour, one of the wonderful charities that the proceeds from Monsters of Beer goes to. Friday Harbour provides comfortable housing to families of cancer patients undergoing treatment at MD Anderson and Texas Children’s Cancer Center. Thinking about the great work this organization does make me tear up. It is an organization that truly cares about who they help. Thank you for all you do for these families. I can’t stress enough that suporting this organization should be on your list of things to do.

Smoke & Celluloid will be taking a little break from our weekly shows over this holiday season. We will be around attending events, blogging, and reviewing. We are pulling together a very special show, our Holiday/Christmas Special packed full of wonderful interviews and a couple surprises. Be sure to join us on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube!