He’Brew Genesis Ale + Bratwurst And German Potatoes

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 seems to barely evade classification.  The label calls it a “light brown ale,” but the Schmaltz wesbite calls it “a west coast style pale and amber ale” (which is it guys, a pale ale or amber ale?), and the BeerAdvocate deciders list it as an American pale ale.  If I were the judge here, I’d say it’s an English style brown ale brewed with (mostly) American hops.  The English descriptor indicating the hops are reserved and the malt plays an important role.

But it ain’t as malty as a dopplebock.  And even in their minor role here, the hops try to clash just a tiny bit with the flavors in the brats and potatoes.  This is an acceptable pairing, but I won’t be repeating it.  I think German dunkels and various bocks are probably the best fit for this meal, and I will be going that direction again in the future.

Tags: bratwurst, German potatoes, He'Brew Genesis Ale, Schmaltz Brewing