Lucky me! I accepted invitations to try some pretzels and beer. Let’s eat first.
I already thought pretzels were crunchy, but then I tried Pressels, which are pressed during the baking process to make them even crunchier. This process also makes the pretzels sturdier, so you can dip them in something thick–say, hummus–and they won’t break as easily.
Here are the stats: Pressels have 110 calories, 20 g. of carbs and 3 g. of protein per serving (20 pieces); have no trans fat; are vegan; and are non-GMO Project Verified.
Pressels, which are bite-sized and resemble circular pretzel chips, are easy to munch on and make for a satisfying snack. They come in four flavors–sea salt, everything (garlic, caraway, sesame, onion), sesame and Sriracha.
- Sea salt is basically original. In this version, you can fully appreciate the baked pretzel flavor.
- Sesame really brings out the taste of toasted sesame.
- Everything reminds me of a bagel. The onion is predominant, followed by garlic.
- The heat does build up after a while in the Sriracha, and the flavoring went well on a pretzel.
Pressels can be found in select retail locations nationwide as well as online.
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Terrapin Beer Co., located in Athens, Ga., has an interesting lineup of beers. For example, its Touch of Grisette is part of a small revival of the old grisette style of beer that was originally made for miners (not minors).
Earlier this month, it released a new collaboration beer called Hoppin’ Bubbly (6.5% ABV). It’s a brut IPA–if you’re not familiar, “brut” refers to the type of champagne–that includes components of Miller High Life, which, as well all know, is the champagne of beers.
It seems weird to describe a beer this way, but the Hoppin’ Bubbly was dry, per the style of Brut IPA. At the same time, it also was crisp and not too bitter (a “restrained bitterness”). I enjoyed this collaboration beer, and I look forward to having it in a glass and cheers-ing somebody with it.
Hoppin’ Bubbly is available for a limited time this summer, and it’s only available in Wisconsin and Georgia.
