Bell’s is a new entry to the Alabama market. Their Amber Ale is probably one of the best examples of the style (84th percentile and B+ on the two big rating sites).
Today being a colder day, I decided to go with a beef chuck pot roast, with potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, and using some of [...]
It being Labor Day, and traditionally a cook-out kind of day, I decided to combine an old classic, a new twist, and something fantastic.
Burgers – who doesn’t like them? Brie – a cheese I have only recently discovered a liking for. And beer – the classic combo.
I went with the Indian Brown Ale from [...]
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Each year for Valentine’s Day my wife and I forgo the typical high-priced prix fixe menus and predictably poor service that accompanies dining out on Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and Mother’s Day. Instead, we indulge ourselves in a gourmet meal, which I prepare, followed by dessert, which my wife prepares.
This year, we settled on filet mignon, [...]
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This may have been a once-in-a-lifetime pairing. I hope not.
This past saturday, the family and I went to The Exceptional Foundation’s Fifth Annual Chili Cookoff in Homewood Park. The event was widely advertised on Live 100.5 since a.) they were a sponsor, and b.) 100.5 artist Tim Brantley was one of the live performances, and it was ridiculously crowded. [...]
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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Yes, leftovers. I had another pairing last night I hope to post on, but I’m going to go with what’s fresh on my mind right now.
Hobgoblin is an English brown ale. Newcastle is an English brown ale. The chasm between them is vast. Hobgoblin is very rich, malty, and pleasantly sweet. It’s not overpowering but [...]
Not great steak, just top sirloin on sale at Publix. Wrapped in bacon at the suggestion of my daughter. And I tried to hit medium using a digital thermometer, but it ended up just a smidge below well done. So, whatever. Bacon covers a multitude of sins.
The beer was from a [...]
Malty beer, red meat. Good bet.
The beef stroganoff I make is from a 5 ingredient/15 minute cook book. Well, of course I can barely cook a hot dog in 15 minutes. Something like this takes me quite a bit longer. The guts of this are ground beef, mushrooms, a jar of [...]
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 [...]
The food was fore-ordained. In the course of conversation over the weekend, a friend recommended pot roast with sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Said it made the roast sweet. Sounded good to me; when I was buying a few necessities Sunday I picked up a roast, some sweet potatoes, carrots, and a sweet onion [...]
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