Ale

Stardew Valley features a lot of consumables which can either be made or purchased. One of these, Pale Ale, has a rather funny side effect when consumed and while it’s not difficult to make, there are some steps that need to be followed.  If you don’t want to make your own Pale Ale, and you’ve unlocked the Ginger Island Resort, you can purchase it there for 1,000 Gold. This is a slightly easier, less time-consuming, though more expensive option if you really just want to get tipsy (Note: being tipsy reduces movement…

The article tells us of medieval performers and entertainers called minstrels, with the first people of this profession appearing around the 12th century. While their activities also included juggling, acrobatics, and music playing, they were best known for their storytelling. However, until now, there has been little information on what their performances were actually about.Recently, a medieval comedy routine has been discovered in the manuscript of a tutor known as Richard Heege, which gives us a nice good glimpse into…

If you like lager, chances are you’ve got a 17th century brewmaster to thank for it. The commercial yeast used to brew most modern lagers was created when the pasty yeast slurries for a white ale and a brown beer mixed in a cellar of  the original Munich Hofbräuhaus—not to be confused with the beer hall there today—sometime between 1602 and 1615, according to a new synthesis of historical brewing records and genetic histories of yeast. Today lager accounts for…

The cajón contains a radical history. The box-shaped percussion instrument is now commonly used in acoustic setups but it originated in 19th-century Peru as a makeshift means of enslaved people defying Spanish colonial restrictions on music. Workers would put down their wooden crates and begin using them as drums, beating out rhythms and producing dances that have since become part of folk tradition.The artwork for Agua DulceFor Peruvian artist Ale Hop and percussionist Laura Robles, the cajón’s subversive past has been…

Ski season started a little later than usual in 2022 — and predictions are mixed as to whether it will be a great year or not for pow-pow. Either way, you’re going to want a beer. So, if you’re tailgating at the A-Basin beach or stocking the cooler for après ski, consider pairing the good vibes with these appropriately themed beers. Face Down Brown Ale (Telluride Brewing Co.) Telluride Brewing Co.’s signature brown ale has won four Great American Beer Festival medals, including two gold, and with good reason. The dark…

After more than a decade, Ale House at Amato’s has tapped out. The LoHi restaurant and bar at 250116th St. closed on April 24, according to Alex Bunn, who works in marketing for owner Breckenridge-Wynkoop. Bunn said in an email that the company “decided to temporarily close Ale House at Amato’s so that we could pause and evaluate our options.” But the 8,228-square-foot space, which Breckenridge-Wynkoop does not own, is being marketed for lease on LoopNet. “The pandemic has been challenging for almost all restaurants,”…