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 [...]
What a meal.
Speaking as someone who’s spent years searching for the best technique to cook steak at home, I must say I think I’ve found it. It goes without saying that you have to start with decent meat. USDA Prime if you have money to burn, Choice if you don’t. And of course the “well-marbled” [...]
This review helps to confirm my prejudices – Terrapin make mighty fine beers, and malty beers are just the best at pairing with red meat-based dishes.
Beef crockpot chili with Terrapin IBA is a good, but not outstanding pairing. If you have the beef in your mouth while taking a sip of the IBA, the hops’ [...]
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Adobo from the Philippines is made from chicken or pork, marinaded in vinegar and garlic, with cracked black pepper, salt, and bay leaves, served over white rice. The combination produces a very assertive taste that can most easily be described as “pickled chicken”.
For a food this assertive, I turned to the Terrapin Rye Pale Ale. [...]
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I’m not going to shame myself by admitting what I had for dinner tonight, so instead I’ll mention that just for grins I tried a little white cheddar with the Terrapin Rye Pale Ale I was drinking. (Like Stuart, I’m quite the fan of Terrapin beers.)
Right on. Neither has any intense flavors, which increased the [...]
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I am a fan of Terrapin beers. Their entire range is well worth a try if you have access to them – they are very individualistic, and not afraid to experiment. Their India Brown Ale is a very well executed version of this style: malty, hoppy, with faint coffee mocha overtones.
Sadly… this does not go [...]
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Eek.
The beer was good. And the pasta was good. But the combination, not so much. Which is the whole point of this blog. To explore these pairings and see what works and what doesn’t.
Wheat wine is an interesting topic. It still is not an officially recognized style by the Beer Judge Certification Program, the [...]
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I was certain this would be a winner, and I wasn’t disappointed.
The sandwich featured some hard salami, thin-sliced smoked turkey, shredded cheddar, and spicy brown mustard, all lightly toasted on a hoagie roll. On the side were some Zapp’s Voodoo Gumbo potato chips. What better to accompany such a deli delight than some Rye Pale [...]
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More breweries should be doing this. I bought their mixed 12 pack today, opened it up, and what do I find inside? None other than a Food & Beer insert containing suggestions of food to pair with the beers.
Yes! More of this, please. Beer pairs with food better than wine, but [...]