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This is one of our favorite times of the year! Days are warming up, Red-Wing blackbirds have arrived in the Northeast which means it's time to get out and tap Sugar Maples and make syrup. Sugar maples are tapped for the high sugar content found in the sap. Sugar maples are native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada and the northern parts of the Central and Eastern United States, from Minnesota eastward to the highlands of the upper eastern states and the interior Midwest.
On this episode we discuss the when and HOW of maple sugaring and how easy it is to produce your own. We visited our friend Glen Niese at his farm where he puts out 14,000 taps a year!
Once you have maple syrup, there are plenty of RECIPES including a new trend, Bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup!
This weeks episode highlights an odd but tasty pairing. Txakoli (CHAK-oh-lee), a slightly effervescent Basque white wine is matched up with Chirps cricket flour pasta. Cricket flour is an interesting addition to the pantry. Very high in protein and super sustainable, it adds a nutty flavor to recipes. The acidity and crispness of the Txakoli pairs well and is definitely on the list as great seafood wine! The "new spring sipper".
This week's episode begins with an iconic tropical drink, the Pusser's Pain Killer. Born in the British Virgin Islands this classic is easy to make and batch. Its consistent yet has room to throw in a your own "Rogue" twist such as grilled pineapple. The remainder of the episode is spent discussing romantic foods & ingredients surrounding Valentines Day.
Superbowl edition: East meets west!
BEVERAGE:Neil from Beer Time helped us out this week. Harpoon Dunkin coffee porter sad collaboration??? Rate My Beer score: 77pts
We use Rate My Beer
Mobile podcasts beginning soon, Ziatun restaurant, back country touring in the northeast (Paul Chiera south east grill)
Core Topics: Super bowl tailgate EAST COAST vs WEST COAST . The 2019 Super Bowl will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home of the Falcons. It'll be the first Super Bowl hosted at the stadium, which opened in 2017. LA Rams vs NE Patriots
Any Commercial Predictions??? Cant beat the classics! First event of the year for New Years health resolutions to go out the door. Experience with football??? Bad call Rams vs Saints
Beer 1: Gray Sails Brewery, Westerly, Rhode Island: Captains Daughter Imperial double IPA 98pts
Double IPA Alc. by Vol. 8.5% Hops: Chinook, Citra, Mosaic. Perfect for: hop heads, late night sippers, sharing with friends. Notes: this juicy Double IPA has minimal bitterness, a massive amount of hops, and is effortlessly drinkable
Middle ground recipe: Repurposed smoked meatloaf with CBD infused BBQ sauce. Lightly smoked and grilled meatloaf lathered with equal parts BBQ sauce, A-1, ketchup and CBD oil to taste.
Recipe Number 1: Cali Rolls, with dyed pressed pollack. Yep, we hate fake crabmeat!
Beer 2: Caldera Brewing, Ashland, Oregon: Old Growth Imperial stout bourbon barrel-aged 99pts The mother of all imperial stouts. Surprisingly approachable, light and crisp. Don't be intimidated. Kettle Series. Brewed in late December of every year, this imperial stout ages for one whole year before its release. Grist: Premium Two Row, Munich, Chocolate, Brown, Carafa Special, Crystal; Spices: Brewers’ licorice; Hops: Galena, Saaz; Original gravity: 1.088; Alcohol by volume: changed from 9% to 10.3% to 8.8%.
Recipe 2: Rich the Brit New England style clam chowdah.
Enjoy the Super Bowl
CBD oil is rapidly showing up in beverages and recipes. We are total novices when it comes to CBD oil, so we decided to explore this trend is medicinally & culinarily utilized. What is CBD oil? Many think it gets you high. CBD vs THC?
What is the process of extraction? CO2 extraction, maceration in ethanol & infused in olive oil
CBD Benefits? Harvard Link
Second Cocktail: Hemp Oil infused Barr Hill Gin and tonic. Introduce Adriaen Block First CBD Bar & Restaurant in NYC.
What is the legal status? Psychology Today1/2/2019
“With President Trump signing off on the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill) last month, the federal government now fully recognizes hemp as a legal agricultural product. But while many reports are claiming that this means that cannabidiol (CBD) is also legal, that’s not quite correct. With a lot of misinformation flying around, and contradictions between state and federal laws, things are admittedly somewhat confusing.”
NY legal status Hemp industry Daily
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Meet the Rogues on the Road. Matt an avid outdoorsman and former science teacher turned distiller. And Rich the "Brit", a city slicker who moved to the US and works in special education. Matt and…

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