Quickreview: Paulaner Salvator

Paulaner Salvator Double Bock (Beer)
-From their Website: Paulaner Salvator, with its strong, typically malty flavour, is what you could call the "original" Paulaner. The bottom-fermented "Doppelbock" beer combines the finest hops and dark barley malt. The Paulaner monks used to drink Salvator as a food substitute during Lent. The most famous master brewer was Frater Barnabas, who took over the Paulaner monastery brewery in 1773. His original recipe remains practically unchanged to this day. In order to preserve the original, Paulaner registered the name "Salvator" with the patent office in 1896.

My Opinion? This Beer is one to remember, a smooth chocolaty texture, no hoppy bitterness, just a smooth drinking beer. It is a little on the thick and rich side so this isn't one of those, drink a 12 pack sort of beers, but it is very yummy, and filling. Also at a whopping 7.9% Alcohol content, yeah, only need a few of these to feel its effects. My rating definitely 2 Thumbs Way up, keep it in mind, keep it in stock, and enjoy it.

Also, Feel free to browse more beers by Paulaner, these guys know how to make great beer

Grilled Cheese Upgraded

So, when craving a grilled cheese sandwich, you run into the problem of what do it eat it with (tomato bisque is m choice). I suffered from this conundrum earlier this week and decided, I just wanted a sandwich (ok, maybe two). So here is an awesome alternative to a plain old grilled cheese sandwich, hope you enjoy.

J-Rad's Grilled Sandwich of Awesome

Step one, collecting ingredients (this recipe makes two sandwiches):

- Bread - preferable is wheat or whole grain bread preferably the kind with larger slices.
- 2 eggs (white or brown doesn't matter)
- Sharp cheddar cheese (in slices, you can make do with shredded cheese)
- butter (please don't use margarine)
- garlic - minced (yes you can buy a jar of it at the store/ or use fresh if you like)
- horseradish (buy it in a jar)
- Sauerkraut
- salt
- pepper

Step two:
take the two eggs and break them into a flat bowl add some salt and pepper to your taste.

Step Three:
butter each piece of bread on one side, then place that side down so that the non buttered side is facing up.

Step Four:
On each piece of bread place the cheese (may take multiple slices depending on how your cheese is cut.

Step Five:
On two of the pieces of bread add some sauerkraut

Step six:
On the other two pieces of bread (that just have cheese right now) add some of the minced garlic and some horseradish.

Step seven:
This part is tricky, you need to close the sandwich up.

Step Eight:
(If you have a big enough pan you can do both at the same time) Take the sandwich and place it in the pan, letting it heat up and melt the cheese but not fully cook. then flip it over and do the same thing to the other side of the sandwich

Step Nine:
Take the sandwich out of the pan and place it in the egg coating both sides, then place it back into the pan. you can pour a some more egg onto the sandwich when it is in the pan.

Step Ten:
The sandwich cooks fairly quick now give it a couple minutes on each side (so the egg is cooked), then remove the sandwich and set it on a plate (if you only did one at a time, now you finish the other sandwich, if you did both then plate both sandwiches).

And now, My favorite Step Eleven:
EAT AND ENJOY the wonderful creation you have put together.

Thanks fore reading, tell me what you think of this recipe, comments and critiques are always appreciated.

~J-Rad

Boulevard Irish Ale

Today's Quick Review, Boulevard Irish Ale. A Nice Crisp Ale with a refreshing hop bitterness (but not IPA kinda hops). It has a nice medium Body so you can have a flavorful brew without as much of that heavy full feeling afterwards, Good on its own after a long day, or great with a good burger or steak. Definitely something too keep in mind for later drinking

Quickreview: Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve Northwest Style Lager

Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve Northwest Style Lager: Palatable, has a similar taste to Coors beer, a fairly decent beer for the price but expect no frills or distinctive flavor. Overall not bad for the price, but is there are options, you could easily do better.

Quickreview: Boulevard Irish Ale

Boulevard Irish Ale : Silky smooth, good flavor, and a creamy texture. more flavor than your cheaper pilsner for sure, but not as hearty as lets say a Guinness, but much more tasty and easier to drink. definitely one to keep on the books for later purchases. as always, drink responsibly.

Updates and Changes

So, I've found I do not have the time to cook/create as much as I would like, so I'm re-inventing this blog space. Now, I will have quick (and or somwehat winded) reviews of items, beverages, etc as well as rants/raves about things, ideas to spark conversation, automotive, gaming, and more. So Stay Tuned for more stuff down the pipeline as I work to get this party started!

- J-Rad