Champion League Weekend Wooo-Hooo!!

So my friend the other day reminded me of the big soccer game this weekend and since not only do I play but love soccer so much, I’m gonna make sure I’ll be watching for sure!
I’ll probably be at my local pub in Encinitas where they always have an awesome tap list and really good food as well! Plus their soccer fans themselves!
The match will be the final game of the European Champions League between Germany’s Bayern Munich and UK’s Chelsea FC. Bayern will have home advantage since this game is in Munich but Chelsea isn’t to be taken lightly. Chelsea FC is an EPL powerhouse with good experience both in domestic and international games so this will be an interesting match to watch.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, and many soccer players who are sponsored by Nike going forward including this summers Euro 2012 as well as the summer Olympics.

Exciting soccer times ahead.

Soccer + Beer = Happiness ;P

My First Quaff Oktoberfest Festival @San Dieguito Park

First and foremost I want to thank everyone at the Picnic today for sharing and making today a great day!  Thanks to all my fellow Brewer’s for sharing such great beers.  I think I tried all of them except for the Hell’s Pale Ale (Chile beer)    I was too late for that one, bummer-   On the bright side the Orange Wit was one of my favorites as well as the American Wheat.  

As you can see from the picture (right) the tittle of every beer that  Barley Engineer’s were serving. I also took some other pictures but they still need some editing.  This was the original list . . . starting with The Pommegranate Hefeweizen by Andy Gamelin, Kolsch – Andy Gamelin,  Alt Bier – Joe Sherman, Maibock – Andy Gamelin, Weizenbock – Richard Mang, Cream Ale – Dean McCleary, American Pale Ale – Travis Hammond & Leanne Abe, Brown Ale – Jim Bordier, Saison- Jeremy Jerome, Kriek- Andy Gamelin, Framboise-Mike Johansen and last but not least The Mystery Beer- Hell’s Pale Ale- Ken Schmidt

Yeih,  for the guys in our Barley club! Every beer was unique and had it’s own distinguished taste.  It was a good idea arriving early (thanks Dean)  even though my sister got called into work last minute so she could not attend . . . .  she is still very sad- Maybe next time Kris   A couple people did ask  me about the dish we brought and I will post the recipe as soon as I get a chance. It made Kris and I, happy that everyone enjoyed it-  There is really no name for the plate except it is a German favorite.  We called it Sauerkraut Cooked in Beer, with Spicy Bratwurst, paired with apples, raisins, cinnamon  and walnuts.

I do have to give all the credit to my sister since she is the cook. But this was one of the important steps, letting the Sauerkraut soak with the beer and the sausage the night before.

• 8 links bratwurst sausage
• 2 cups of  red onions
• 4 (8-ounce) bottles dark beer
• 2 cups yellow onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 large red or golden delicious apples cored and cubed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 half cup of fresh ground cinnamon
• 2 cups of fresh walnuts
• 2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed well under cold running water and drained
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Yes, it’s a bit late to be posting anything up but the beer sharing continued at O’Sullivans Pub were we watched the USA vs Honduras Soccer Game  . . .  What can a girl do? Anything for the love of the game!