Wrap your mind around this one. Decadent mini cupcakes paired with robust English Porter. Remember cupcakes? Well, they’re out. Apparently, making mini cakes has become passé. Now making mini cupcakes are all the rage. Yep, you heard it here first. Beerlicious is on the cutting edge of pastry fashion. Here’s how I found out. Last Thursday, [...]
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As Beer Meister (aka “The Pairings Guy”) I have had the pleasure of attending many beer dinners over the last couple of years. I know some of you have not yet experienced the variety of pleasures – and occasionally pains! – each one brings to the taste table, so here is a short write-up [...]
This review helps to confirm my prejudices – Terrapin make mighty fine beers, and malty beers are just the best at pairing with red meat-based dishes.
Beef crockpot chili with Terrapin IBA is a good, but not outstanding pairing. If you have the beef in your mouth while taking a sip of the IBA, the hops’ [...]
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When I mention pairing dessert and beer to people, I get some very weird looks. Once I explain that dark beers – porters and stouts – have a flavour profile that is very much like coffee, the same people become curious and willing to try something new.
A truly outstanding pairing is cheesecake and a good [...]