Stuart on January 19th, 2009

Pulled pork BBQ was one of the delights I discovered after moving to the southern USA. I have been trying to find a good pairing with BBQ, working around the limitations we have in Alabama.
Paulaner Salvator is a very good option. Like all doppelbocks it is rich and malty, with a gentle hop presence to [...]

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Danner on January 19th, 2009

That’s not a typo in the title.  The pairing was with chicken covered in sour cream then dredged in crumbled Cheez-It crackers.  The suggestion was from one of those online services that plans your meals for you and gives you a shopping list so that cooking, thinking about cooking, and shopping all take up as [...]

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Danner on January 19th, 2009

I wanted a nice light and easy-drinking ale to accompany lunch on this Martin Luther King Day, and Tanner’s Jack fit the bill.  I needed something a little on the malty side, although this one’s pretty hoppy by English standards.  But the hops are of the earthy/floral English variety, not piney/citrusy American varieties.  The flavor [...]

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