This cocktail was inspired by the classic Sidecar, a combination of spirit, curaçao and lemon. For a Kansas City twist, use smoked bitters and wheat beer from Boulevard Brewing.
A nod to the classic black velvet shandy, this beer cocktail uses Chinotto soda to play on the cola-like character of Flemish Reds and a dash of floral crème de violette.
Incorporate Anchor Steam, an iconic Bay Area brew, and Junípero Gin, San Francisco’s original craft gin, to create a cocktail that celebrates not only San Francisco, but also a new-age drinking tradition.
End of Days melds three elements: agave spirit, American IPA and bitterness. The earthy, peppery notes of blanco tequila play very well with the citrus and pine notes of an American IPA. And the IPA is complemented by the bitter orange flavor of Campari.
The combination of rum, apricot marmalade, chocolate bitters and Victory Prima Pils create a beer cocktail that tastes like an orange creamsicle with a bright, bitter twist. A full egg also brings a creamy aspect to this flip.
A syrup made with honey and leftover galangal root from a homemade stir-fry night adds flavor to Hell, an unfiltered Helles lager from Surly Brewing Co.
This punch was made for the 2012 Superbowl, and then formulated to a pint cocktail for an event at Prohibition Pig. The idea was to showcase a Hill Farmstead citrus-forward IPA in a beer cocktail.
Forget the waffle house—you can have a better, cheaper and longer brunch session in your own home. And whether ringing headaches are demanding hair-of-the-dog or it’s a perfectly healthy situation, getting a little buzz from beer or classic brunch cocktails is a pretty good way to ease into the weekend.
Unless you are a meat eater, you may have never experienced the wonderful combination of flavors in the iconic Reuben sandwich. Use the smoky, almost meaty flavors of a Rauchbier or Smoked Porter to bring umami and flavor to tofu and re-create this classic meal.
Designed to pair with oatmeal cookie ice cream, this cocktail relies on Larkin’s Irish Stout from Providence’s Revival Brewing to make it dry, while also helping it become a rich and frothy dessert drink.
Make a root beer float with Root liqueur, a touch of maple syrup for earthy sweetness, egg white for creamy texture, and a dark beer to add carbonation.
This gin, honey and spiced beer cocktail won the US National portion of the Caorunn Gin Storyteller’s Global Challenge 2012 held at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.
In a Rusty Apricot, the bitterness of an IPA is cut by the sweetness of cider, making for an excellent morning refreshment, or a gateway to hoppy beer for the non-indoctrinated.
An effervescent drink inspired by a dish at The Catbird Seat in Nashville that needed a pairing: a raw abalone course that involved sour beer as part of the sauce.