Yeti Russian Imperial Stout
Great Divide is another great American brewery. Based out of Colorado, they produce a number of very highly rated beers. My all-time favourite of theirs is their Yeti Russian Imperial Stout: it’s rich, complex, with flavours of coffee, dark chocolate, dark fruits, and pancake syrup!
So, why would I pair a stout with steak?
The thought I had was that the malty richness of the beer should go well with the caramelised juices on the surface of the steak, and the coffee and chocolate tastes shouldn’t be too obvious.
And what was the outcome?
Oh my. At first bite it seemed like a huge mistake – the hops leapt up to smack me in the mouth. But after the first shock, it was simply sublime. I was right that the caramelised steak juices played nicely off the huge malt backbone of the stout, the coffee and chocolate flavours blended into the background nicely, and the hops scoured the fats off my tongue, making each bite of the steak just as succulent as the first.
Definitely a winner!
Tags: Great Divide, Sirloin, Steak, Yeti Imperial Stout
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