Bed-Stuy’s premiere beer and wine fest returns to Restoration Plaza for its fifth annual event, featuring 60+ craft beer and wine selections, curated food pairings and live music and entertainment. The day-long event will also feature a series of events throughout the weekend, including TapNite Out on August 11 and the first annual Tap+Cork Champagne Brunch on August 13. Sip and sample your way through 60+ curated craft beer and artisanal wine selections at the 5th annual Tap+Cork: Brooklyn Beer & Wine Fest will also feature tasty treats and eats from local food vendors and live performances along with sounds provided by DJ CEO and DJ Christopher Sealey. Feeling fancy? Upgrade your experience at the #DrinkBetter VIP Lounge, featuring a special three-hour tasting session with unlimited tastings of top-shelf curated selections, food and beverages. Featured breweries and wineries include Harlem Brew, Five Boroughs Brewing, Veltins’ Grevensteiner, Dyckman Brewery, Owl’s Brew,…
Grilling Season: Brooklyn Lager Beer Can Chicken
Summer is fast approaching and grilling season is officially upon us! With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, why not upgrade your grilling skills with this tasty recipe for Beer Can Chicken shared by Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy. The vapors from the beer help steam your chicken, yielding a moist, tasty chicken. Plus, the cooking time gives you a chance to enjoy another Brooklyn Lager while the first goes to work on your bird. Brooklyn Lager Beer Can Chicken Ingredients: 1 large whole chicken (4-5 pounds) Coarsely ground salt 5 sprigs rosemary 5 sprigs sage 5 sprigs thyme 1 (12-oz.) can Brooklyn Lager, half-full Stainless-steel roasting stand for beer-can chicken Directions: Prepare a medium fire on a gas or charcoal grill with a cover. Pat the chicken dry and rub the skin with salt. Place the herbs inside the cavity of the bird, sticking a few under the…
Beer Cocktail: Red Draw Bloody Mary
This michelada-style cocktail packs the perfect thirst quenching power of a summer drink with a spicy savory punch.
Muddled Strawberry And Prosecco Cocktail
Sip on this sweet summertime refresher.
The Bedford Sour Cocktail
Add a sweet finish to the classic whiskey sour with red wine for a delicious pre-Prohibition tipple.
Blueberry Beer Cocktail
Refresh your taste buds with the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh blueberries and Goose Island’s hazy 312 Urban Wheat Ale.
Beer Cocktail: Moscow Mule
The spicy heat of Royal Jamaican Ginger Beer adds the perfect punch to this cocktail classic.
Beer Cocktail: French Ruby 75
Put a twist on the classic champagne cocktail with Schofferhofer Grapefruit.
Mexican Bulldog Margarita
Dyckman Brew’s Latin twist adds spice to this traditional bar favorite.
Crabbie’s Punch
Full of fruit and flavor, this party cocktail is the perfect concoction to fuel any occasion!