Being a Team Player, I took on the onerous duty of working out which beers are best paired with pulled pork BBQ. I made the pulled pork myself, allowing a large chunk of pork to lie wreathed in mesquite smoke for 18 hours. It was indeed a hard task, but somehow we pulled through relatively [...]
There isn’t really a lot I can say here: this combination is pleasant, but unremarkable. The Sawtooth Ale is a pleasant palate cleanser, it doesn’t take anything from the meal but doesn’t really contribute anything. It’s worth a try, but don’t expect any great revelation.
Spaten Optimator is a German doppelbock. As is typical with the style, it is brown with reddish highlights and has a rich caramel smell promising a sweet taste.
The smell is not misleading: rich, sweet, caramel with brown sugar and hints of dark fruit, with a light carbonation that leaves a delicate zing on the tongue.
Why [...]