Month: March 2016

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Service Brewing: Local Beer Serves Savannah And Vets

Service Brewing

Service Brewing

I am picky about beer.  When I was younger I used to drink Stella Artois, Blue Moon and maybe a Pilsner Urqell but now I drink mostly craft beer and I prefer IPAs.  Craft beers tend to excel with IPAs in my opinion. IPAs are hoppier than other beer, and I like the taste. What is craft beer?  According to the CraftBeer.com, craft beer is small, independent and traditional.

The first time I went to a microbrewery was in Cincinnati.  Back in the 1990’s I would hang out at this place called Barrelhouse Brewery which was a brewery and brewpub. It was the first place where I learned how beer is made since they regularly gave brewery tours. Years later, I toured Brooklyn Brewery which is now one of the biggest craft brewers in the United States.

My third brewery tour was just a few weeks ago at Service Brewing which is craft brewery located here in Savannah. Service Brewing was founded by veteran Kevin Ryan in 2014.

“Our mission first and foremost is to make great craft beer, but we also want to give back to charities that support service”.

Not only does Service have an IPA, they brew a double IPA called Battlewagon.  Know the difference between a Pale Ale, an IPA and double (Imperial) IPA.

On Friday, I got a chance to meet the staff and take a group photo of the team.  They had raised money for a nonprofit that is focused on suicide prevention for soldiers. Service Brewing serves the community of Savannah, soldiers and veterans by its mission to serve others and to support others who serve. The beer is good, too.

 

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Spring Recipe: Kale and White Bean Casserole

Kale and White Bean Casserole

Happy Spring! I went to the Forsyth Farmer’s Market over the weekend, and I bought some yummy produce. This morning, I use the kale and scallion to make an impromptu green and healthy casserole.

First, I added oil to the casserole dish and preheated the dish. They I added garlic, chopped onion and one banana pepper to the dish. Then I drained and rinsed one can of Northern white beans. I also chopped a few scallions and then added feta cheese, cheddar cheese and two tablespoons of heavy cream.

Then I pulled out my spices. I added black pepper, paprika, garlic salt, and oregano. I added the kale last after sauteeing the kale in water and one clove of garlic. Lastly, I had some leftover rosemary focaccia that I got from Back in The Day Bakery. I broke off a few pieces and threw them in. The result is a very delicious and inexpensive casserole that can either be a side or an entree.

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My Taste Of Savannah Stopover

Savannah Stopover

The Thursday before last, I went to the first night of Savannah Stopover to see some of the up and coming bands.  It was fun! I couldn’t go the other nights because I went to visit family last weekend.  Other than Ra Ra Riot,  I had never heard of the bands I saw. However, they were good. Ra Ra Riot headlined a show with two other bands at Ships of The Sea Museum.

First up was local Savannah band, Breakers,  who sound like what would happen if surf rock met up with Joy Division and Depeche Mode. Lead singer Samford Juice has such confidence on stage.  He reminds me of the lead singer of The Liars, Angus Andrew. [BTW, I saw The Liars perform at the Siren Music Festival back in either 2002 or 2003.] Anyway, the band’s pretty good.

Next up was Sun Club.  Sun Club is a band from Baltimore, and the music is pop meets punk.  Listen to them on Sun Club.

Then I went to Club One to see DEGA perform. With only two people, DEGA is like a downsized version of Dirty Projectors. Asyln and Kalen are based in Athens, GA.  They just did a showcase at SXSW.

I did see a little bit of T.Hardy Morris at Congress St. Social Club, but not long enough. The music is alt-country rock. After the stopover, he was part of an “Athens in Austin” music showcase.

The last act I saw that night was PWR BTTM at Ampersand. PWR BTTM is a queer punk duo who do witty banter like Kiki and Herb but they play guitar and drums.