What a meal.
Speaking as someone who’s spent years searching for the best technique to cook steak at home, I must say I think I’ve found it. It goes without saying that you have to start with decent meat. USDA Prime if you have money to burn, Choice if you don’t. And of course the “well-marbled” [...]
Frozen microwaved pizza. But really heavy on the garlic, which can make anything good.
I really had no basis for choosing this pairing. It was just a case of “I wonder how this will taste,” which is something I do quite a bit of.
Beamish is the same style as Guinness, but a bit more flavorful. But [...]
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Re-visiting the St Ambroise Stout with a bit more of a challenge – paired with a nice spicy chili. Would the stout’s feathers be ruffled by the spice?
Of course not. The rich coffee flavour perfectly complements the chili and moderates the heat, without becoming harsh or unpleasant.
As for the brownies? Well… they are chocolate. See [...]
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At a somewhat quieter than usual Beer 101 tonight, I had the chance to talk with the chef and tweak the pairings as I went along. I was quite pleased with the results….
Seafood Gumbo with Olde Towne Amber
If you haven’t had gumbo, you haven’t lived. Get some now! This pairing just confirmed my already solidly [...]
Accepting the gauntlet of extensive testing – because, you know, we are willing to “take one for the team”, and Valentine’s Day made it appropriate – we tried various pairings with a Canadian Stout.
The stout is warm and rich, with a dark coffee bitterness. How does it stand up to chocolate?
First up: Moser Roth 70% [...]
In recent days I have had Bell’s Expedition Stout and Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout with chili. These are two very different beers, the first being an Imperial Stout, the second being a regular stout. The flavour profiles of the two beers are radically different, with the Imperial Stout, as expected, being very much richer [...]
Uncle Flip takes his turn at Twain’s, for some pub fare and
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 [...]
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 [...]