Wouldn’t it be a great world if Raison D'Etre had almost 19% ABV and came with a deeper, more complex flavor? Apparently Dogfish Head thought so, as Raison D'Extra is just that.
We’re talking a true flavor kick here. Hints of sweet raisin, without being sickeningly sweet, and nice smooth flavors of malt. What truly is impressive is the high alcohol content, which, while you certainly taste it, never overpowers the beer. In other words, this is not as crazy tasting as the Fort.
The D’Extra might not be a cheap date at $10 for a regular sized bottle, but it’s definitely a fun one. I’ve seen this around town, and picked one up at Huckleberry’s, and it’s definitely one beerheads should check out.
Who’d have thunk it, the week after a vacation is actually pretty busy? Imagine that. And as busy as we might be, things are hopping around our little burg too. So let’s try to catch up with just a couple of happenings:
One of the people behind Picabu Bistro has opened Lazy Bones Barbecue: I kinda of have a love affair with Picabu, so this is looking all kinds of interesting. With a gluten-free and vegetarian menu there seems to be something for everybody there, plus $3.50 pork tacos sound pretty tempting. Has anybody checked them out yet?
Spokane Symphony is hosting “Maestro’s Brew Party” in the Fox Theater parking lot as part of First Friday at 5pm. Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company is providing samples for the fundraiser.
Perennial SFB favorite, Sante, will be offering outside seating starting June 15th. (If all permissions go through that is.) This is a good time to start checking out Mizuna’s alley seating too.
Review of the week:Petite Chat Bakery. Make the trek up north (although their products are delivered to certain stores around town) if you don’t live there, as this bakery is awesome. Try the Tuscan bread or a chocolate scone and become a convert too.
No. Really! Our friends from 97bottles posted a link which suggests that drinking a pint of beer is better for post-workout rehydration than water is. This is all kinds of awesome, and you should read the article right now.
Oh, and the research was done in Granada, Spain. SFB apparently stands for Spain Food Blog now.
The problem—and this can definitely be classified as a luxury problem—with having a place like De Leon in town is that we easily forget about other great spots. This is too bad, because your old pals at Spokane Food Blog are big fans of Taqueria Guerrero in the Valley.
The best tortas in town! And I’m not kidding, you won’t find tortas as good as Guerrero’s anywhere in town. And there’s quite the array to choose from too, so you don’t just have to go with the old carne asada one.
A vegetarian burrito that doesn’t suck. Let’s face it, vegetarian burritos around town tend to be dull versions of their meat-based cousins. Not at Guerrero. This might be the only spot in town I’d order a vegetarian burrito.
The prices! Two people can get out of there for around $10. I kid you not.
Top notch service! The family run business is always friendly, and the daughter, who can’t be much older than 12, might just be the second best waiter in Spokane.
The steak ranchero. For a larger meal, try their steak ranchero. It’s pretty glorious.
Make sure to go into Guerrero and show them some love. Address information is available at Taste Everything Once.
