Frankenmuth Hefeweizen Shredded Chicken Tacos

I'm going to come right out and say it: I can't take any credit for this recipe.  None what-so-ever.  The thing for which I can take credit?  Finding this recipe on Frankenmuth Brewery's website.  Impressive, right? I made these for dinner this past weekend and they were just too delicious not to share the recipe with you.  Slow cooking the chicken for 4-5 hours in beer not only made the chicken incredibly moist, but also resulted in a flavor that's the best of spicy and sweet. I hope you enjoy these tacos as much as we did! For this recipe, you will need: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 Frankenmuth...

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Bottled Michigan: Founders Furniture City Stock Ale

The second largest city in Michigan harbors a deep and lengthy history of making furniture; as home to five of the biggest furniture companies in the world, it boasts the nickname Furniture City. More recently, Grand Rapids has been dubbed Beer City USA, a name well earned for its strength in brewing, from nationally known brand such as Founders Brewing Company to recently ressurected names flush with history, like the Grand Rapids Brewing Company. p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In a celebration of both its storied roots as well as its bright future, the Founders Brewing Company has elected to brew a special brown ale called Furniture...

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Third Coast Sailor's Beef and Potato Casserole

An inexpensive cut of beef becomes as tender as prime rib after a lengthy beer-infused sauna in this Swedish-inspired layered dish of meat, potatoes, and onions. A bottle of Third Coast beer lends just enough flavor and aroma to heighten this casserole into fare worthy of Valhalla.  So simple, yet the taste it delivers is so satisfying.  Top it off with plenty of chopped bright green parsley (Scandinavian cooking usually involves a lot of parsley) and tangy cornichon pickles to cut through the richness of the beef and potatoes. For those of you that are wondering why it's called "Sailor's Beef": it's a simple, traditional...

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