I sincerely hope this doesn’t somehow come across as a knock against Highland Gaelic Ale — which is a fine beer — but it goes perfectly with this subpar Chinese takeout. Really, the Gaelic is a very good amber ale. Primo. It just happens to pair remarkably well with a less-than-mediocre food dish.
The food came [...]
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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is a grand, grand thing. Thick and sweet with flavors of bourbon, oak, vanilla, roast, chocolate and alcohol. A massive 13% abv. It’s a force to be reckoned with. I chose it to pair with my stir fry because syrupy stouts can sometimes take on a hint of soy sauce [...]
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So I’ve fallen behind on reporting on all the food and beer combos I’ve been enjoying the past few days. Time for a little multi-pairing posting action. I have recently enjoyed…
North Coast Old Stock + dark chocolate. More of that 72% stuff from Whole Foods. I wasn’t at all sure of this one before trying [...]
Well, this was a no-brainer, but lots of work.
Dogfish Head Pangaea is brewed with ginger. I normally don’t like beers with prominent ginger, but what could possibly go better with Chinese food? Especially a dish made with ginger. Beer with ginger paired with Chinese food with ginger: failure was mathematically impossible.
In a move reminiscent of [...]
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This was was ill-fated from the beginning, but it ended up acceptable.
Ill-fated because both the beer and the food were past their prime. The food, I knew about going in; it had been in the freezer for a long time. The beer was a surpise and a let down. Bought at Jax Wine & Spirits [...]
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