Adobo from the Philippines is made from chicken or pork, marinaded in vinegar and garlic, with cracked black pepper, salt, and bay leaves, served over white rice. The combination produces a very assertive taste that can most easily be described as “pickled chicken”.
For a food this assertive, I turned to the Terrapin Rye Pale Ale. [...]
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As prophesied, I went the leftovers route tonight. The bratwurst and German potatoes were still excellent three days later.
The beer pairing was not on par with the previous dopplebock pairing. I wanted to try something else malty, so I went with Schmaltz Brewing’s He’Brew Genesis Ale: the Chosen Beer. It’s a nice, mild beer which [...]
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In contemplating maillard reactions and their rich contributions to food and beer, it occurred to me that an aging bottle of 80/- homebrew hidden away upstairs would pair beautifully with a beef brisket my wife had prepared with carrots, potatoes, and onions. Sure enough, the true-to-style 80 shilling ale with its extended boil had a nice [...]