Bars & Clubs - March 17, 2009
St. Patrick's Scene: Brocach
Around dinner time tonight, there was a good mix of diners and drinkers at Brocach; not the crazy Water Street crowd and I honestly didn't see many that I would guessed had been out since 6 a.m.
Tags: brocach, st pats, ireland, guinness

Bars & Clubs - March 17, 2009
"Authentic" Irish suds in Milwaukee's pubs
More than 11,000 pubs line Irish streets, ranging from tourist destinations in Dublin and Dingle to rural "public houses" in the front room of local's homes. Posters o f colorful pub entrances stock gift shop shelves and the Guinness Storehouse at St. James' Gate Brewery is Ireland's number one international tourist attraction.
Tags: irish pubs, authentic, brocach, mo's irish pub, county claire, ireland, guinness, dublin, dingle

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 15, 2009
Sunday night drinking
If I've already consumed beverages on Friday and / or Saturday night, drinking on Sunday evening seems excessive. Even though, chances are, I won't drink much -- or anything at all -- during the week.
Tags: sunday night drinking, guinness, wine

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 8, 2009
Where's the freshest Guinness?
During the winter months, my beverage of choice is Guinness. Last night I had a pretty fresh pint at Paddy's Pub, 2339 N. Murray Ave., and I have always been impressed with the Guinness at Brocach, 1850 N. Water St. I'm wondering which other locales guarantee a fresh tap of this delicious Irish stout?
Tags: guinness, stout, irish beer, paddy's pub, brocach

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 18, 2009
Sound-off: Does your beer choice change in winter?
Most breweries offer winter brews this time of year, which are usually darker and spicier than the others. Some beer drinkers, however, stick with the same brand all year 'round. How about you? Do you switch your beers choice based on the season, or is it always the same brands for you regardless of the weather?
Tags: winter beer, ale, stout, porter, leinenkugel, sam adams, guinness

Dining - Nov. 14, 2008
Brocach features rare all-you-can-eat fish fry
The all-you-can-eat fish fry is a dying breed, but Water Street's Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant still offers it, and not just on Friday nights. In fact, it's available every night of the week for $15. Brocach's fish fry is certainly a massive feast, but does the quality match the quantity?
Tags: brocach, fish fry, all-you-can-eat, Guinness, irish, irish restaurant

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 12, 2008
Tapping a pint of Brewers fever
Bill Rouleau shares my unhealthy and rabid obsession with the Brewers, and I know he had something up his sleeve when I saw his coy smile as he walked over with a pint of Guinness.
Tags: bill rouleau, guinness, ball and glove logo, brewers, palomino, rush-mor

Marketplace - May 14, 2008
Update on my home brewery
A few months ago, I blogged about my first homebrewing experience. Despite a peculiar smell, the first batch turned out OK.
Tags: home brew, Guinness, beer, Lambic, stout, Weiss

Dining - March 14, 2008
Stout adds dash to oatmeal cookies
This St. Patrick's Day, add the luck of the Irish to your favorite cookie recipe.
Tags: St. Patrick's, Guinness, Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout, beer, snake chaser, dragon stout, beamish, bell's, great lakes blackout

Bars & Clubs - March 12, 2008
Lamenting the dragon
I'm a big fan of Guinness, but long before I came to love the Guinness, I was hooked on the dragon. Jamaica's Dragon Stout, that is.
Tags: Desnoes and Geddes, Red Stripe, Dragon Stout, Guinness, C-Club, Nigel Scott, Caribbean Inn

Bars & Clubs - Dec. 21, 2007
Is isinglass in your glass?
Being a devoted drinker of barbera and other wines from Piemonte, I asked my friend Domenico Ravizza of Vicara in Rosignano, Italy, about the use of animal gelatins in wine there.
Tags: Vicara, Domenico Ravizza, Isinglass, Guinness, Barbera, Monferrato

Bars & Clubs - Dec. 19, 2007
Vegetarians: Beware of Guinness beer
I thought I was on a strict veggie diet, but I might have ingested dead fish particles. Oh well.
Tags: Guinness, stout, vegetarian, isinglass, dead fish, McDonald's

Bars & Clubs - Dec. 10, 2007
Brocach charms with good pub vibe, fantastic fare
After the success of Brocach Pub on Madison's Capitol Square, the restaurant and bar opened last week in the 127-year-old Cream City building between Trocadero and Redroom on North Water Street.
Tags: brocach irish pub and restaurant, irish pub, shepherd's pie, paddy's, county clare, 5 & 10 tap, guinness, phillip katz

Dining - Nov. 29, 2007
Pub progress
Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant has hoisted its name above its new Milwaukee location at 1850 N. Water St.
Tags: brocach irish pub and restaurant, irish pub, guinness

Dining - July 23, 2007
Good food and good times flow freely at County Clare
Ireland may not be known for outstanding food, but Milwaukee's County Clare offers a variety of tasty dishes in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes visitors feel like they are visiting old Éire.
Tags: county clare, guinness, irish bar