Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan may be one of the most versatile beers to pair with food.  I’ve tried it with a number of dishes with great success.  One recent pairing inspired me to get all artistic and take a photo of a Southern Pecan bottle framed by my homegrown bounty of tarragon.  Some herbs do better [...]

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Stuart on February 5th, 2009

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 [...]

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This past weekend, the family visited one of our favorite local haunts, Diplomat Deli.  It is a sandwich shop in Vestavia Hills that also has one of the biggest selections of beer in town.  When you enter, immediately facing you is a wall of coolers with nearly every style and brewery available in Birmingham represented.  I discovered [...]

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