Stuart on July 27th, 2009

I had the privilege of presenting a high gravity only beer dinner at the J Clyde on Saturday. I call it a privilege, but really it was a dirty job… but I did it, because I am That Kind Of Guy. No, no praise necessary. I Took One For The Team.
Grilled Gulf Shrimp served on [...]

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Stuart on January 19th, 2009

Pulled pork BBQ was one of the delights I discovered after moving to the southern USA. I have been trying to find a good pairing with BBQ, working around the limitations we have in Alabama.
Paulaner Salvator is a very good option. Like all doppelbocks it is rich and malty, with a gentle hop presence to [...]

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This is more or less the quintessential Southern meal, no?
Good steak is a relatively rare treat for us, so I carefully weighed my beer options for this.  I didn’t want to screw it up.  On one hand, on this very website Stuart has been praising the virtues of red meat with malty beer pairings.  On [...]

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Danner on January 10th, 2009

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:
Foodwise I was in the mood for something relatively light, so I sprung [...]

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