This is what it’s all about. Doug and I hit the Clyde last night to enjoy some world class food and beer along with the musical stylings of the Will Cash Quartet.
I of course started things off with a delicious Good People IPA:
Drink local!
Foodwise I was in the mood for something relatively light, so I sprung for the BLT. Southern-style, featuring fried green tomatoes and remoulade. With sweet potato fries on the side, of course. It all paired nicely with the GPBC IPA.
But my glass was empty by the time I finished the first half of the sandwich. How odd. Finding myself presented with the opportunity to enjoy a second beer with the meal, I went for something from the newly reborn Hunstville brewery, Olde Towne. I’d had their Pilsner recently, so I opted for the Amber.
American ambers can span the spectrum from intensely malty to intensely hoppy. Olde Towne’s is the maltiest I’ve ever had. Not to be confused with something like Cable Car Amber, which has virtually no flavor. Color ≠ flavor. But Don Alan at Olde Towne does it right and gives us a surprising barley malt bomb in a keg, especially considering the sub 5% alcohol content.
Which brings us to the Malt Barrier. I’ve been getting my butt whooped by malty beers, but this marked a turning point. The Olde Towne Amber was the superior pairing of the two beers. It went beautifully with both the BLT and the sweet potato fries.
Tags: bacon, Good People IPA, lettuce, Olde Town Amber, remoulade, sweet potato fries, tomato
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