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    March 27, 2018
    Burrito Union bartender Rio Daugherty paired a Hershey's milk chocolate egg with an Irish Butterfly. Christa Lawler / Forum News Service
    Local beverage specialists offer ideas on what to pair with seasonal candy
    DULUTH—Melissa Rainville did not take the Peeps pairing lightly. The head brewer from Hoops Brewing smelled the popular bunny-shaped, sugar-coated...
    lifestyle/foodMarch 27, 2018 - 8:17pm
    December 12, 2017
    t03.27.2017 -- Steve Kuchera -- 042317.N.DNT.BrewC1 -- A couple rounds of beer at Bent Paddle. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
    A gift guide for beer lovers
    DULUTH, Minn. — It's the most wonderful time of the year. I am a huge fan of this season, and as I was asked to provide some gift ideas...
    newsDecember 12, 2017 - 10:02pm
    November 22, 2017
    Dave Hoops
    Holiday beer preview
    DULUTH — I may not be the first to say it: Happy Holidays everybody. The sentiment is sincere as this is my favorite time of the year....
    lifestyle/foodNovember 22, 2017 - 8:30am
    October 25, 2017
    Great flavors to be found in light lager beers
    This week I am going to talk about a style of beer enjoyed by nearly 90 percent of regular beer drinkers: light lager. Just for a little reference,...
    opinion/columnsOctober 25, 2017 - 12:27pm
    October 11, 2017
    Dave Hoops lives in Duluth and is a veteran brewer and beer judge. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
    Column: The basic art of a beer dinner
    Attending or hosting a beer-themed dinner at a restaurant or at home always makes me excited. The prospect of a special meal prepared with food...
    opinion/columnsOctober 11, 2017 - 2:10pm
    September 26, 2017
    Dave Hoops
    HOOPS ON HOPS: Coffee + beer = coffee beer
    DULUTH — Two of the most enjoyed beverages in the world are certainly beer and coffee. This week, I enlisted help to talk about how to...
    opinionSeptember 26, 2017 - 11:30pm
    September 13, 2017
    Dave Hoops lives in Duluth and is a veteran brewer and beer judge. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
    Hoops on hops: Brewing way up north
    As the leaves start to turn, folks will head north to check out the fall colors. Those who want to grab a beer can pick from the many great...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 13, 2017 - 8:38am
    August 23, 2017
    Fresh made ricotta crostini with honey thyme, cherry tomato, strawberry jam, and Calbrese salami toppings created by Nyanyika Banda. Clint Austin / Forum News Service
    BANDA: From Parmesan to Gruyere to ricotta, here are ways to eat and appreciate this palate pleaser
    DULUTH — My love affair with cheese began when I moved to Wisconsin as a teenager with my family. Before that, the only time I enjoyed...
    opinionAugust 23, 2017 - 6:30am
    August 16, 2017
    Black beans offer a variety of health benefits
    ​The history of black beans in the human diet goes back at least 7,000 years, and there are good reasons for modern humans to keep eating them....
    newsAugust 16, 2017 - 6:07am
    July 26, 2017
    Dave Hoops lives in Duluth and is a veteran brewer and beer judge.
    Hoops on Hops: All about wheat beer, styles, stories and summer
    I love wheat beers. I have as long as I can remember. I'm pretty sure my first taste of a deliciously banana, clovey hefeweizen was Franziskaner...
    opinion/columnsJuly 26, 2017 - 11:16am
    July 12, 2017
    Yellow watermelon gazpacho. Mike Krebs / Forum News Service
    Watermelon has a diverse history, can be used many ways in the kitchen
    In the U.S., watermelon seems to be the quintessential fruit of the season. It wasn't until I spent a summer in San Francisco about six years...
    opinion/columnsJuly 12, 2017 - 11:57am
    June 28, 2017
    Dave Hoops lives in Duluth and is a veteran brewer and beer judge.
    Hoops on Hops: How and why glassware adds to your enjoyment of beer
    Beer has a bit of a journey to make to end up in your stomach. In fact, it has to pass some pretty rigorous and protective barricades —...
    opinionJune 28, 2017 - 2:58pm
    May 31, 2017
    Dave Hoops is the head brewer at Fitger's Brewhouse in Duluth. Clint Austin / Forum News Service
    Mushroom beer? Craft beer makers are using a whole new world of ingredients.
    With the continued and explosive growth of craft beer in the market, the old rules have been expanded on a bit. Brewers are always looking to...
    newsMay 31, 2017 - 7:06am
    Cheese tortellini with spinach and pesto created by Nyanyika Banda. Bob King / Forum News Service
    Nyanyika Banda: Eat well in the woods
    My ability to comprehend beauty came once I experienced nature in its purest state. I moved to Ely in May 2008 to work as a seasonal chef at...
    newsMay 31, 2017 - 6:04am
    May 10, 2017
    Dave Hoops
    Hoops on Hops: Beer tourism a growing trend on all levels
    DULUTH — As we head into summer, now is a perfect time to talk about the growing popularity of beer tourism. Duluth is a destination for...
    newsMay 10, 2017 - 8:30am
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