The Beer Wench

Known in the online beverage community as The Beer Wench, Ashley Routson is a beer evangelist on a mission to advance craft beer through education, inspiration and advocacy. An expert in beer mixology and food and brew pairings, she blogs at DrinkWithTheWench.com, BeerMixology.com, IPADay.org and is a regular contributor to CraftBeer.com. She’s also the “Director of Awesomeness” at Bison Brewing in Berkeley, CA.

Blog Posts By Author

May 9, 2013 @ Whole Story
Try this flavorful take on the classic Michelada for early summer refreshment.
April 18, 2013 @ Whole Story
Individually, both craft beer and artisan cocktails are awesome. But when combined, they can be extraordinary.
March 2, 2013 @ Whole Story

I’ll say it once, I’ll say it twice – heck I’ll say it all day long. Just about any recipe that calls for water, broth, stock or some sort of cooking liquid can be partially substituted with beer! As a result, casseroles, stews, soups and chilis all make excellent bases for cooking with beer.

January 26, 2013 @ Whole Story

AIB: PeroniSalty, sour, crunchy, juicy – fried pickles boast a unique combination of flavors and textures. If you’ve never experienced fried pickles, consider yourself warned – you may find yourself craving them on a daily basis!

January 8, 2013 @ Whole Story

St Cloud Belgian WhiteBeer for breakfast? Heck yes! Pancakes, waffles and muffins all make excellent canvases for cooking with beer. All require some sort of liquid ingredient that can be partially or, sometimes, completely substituted with beer.

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