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Straight To Ale Laika Imperial Stout
Straight To Ale Laika Imperial Stout 9.75% ABV Poured from: bomber Appearance: jet black. Motor oil and used molasses. Thin off-brown head. Occasional sound of photons dying in agony as they hit the surface of the beer. Smell: very complex. Coffee, almonds?, caramel? savory nuts? It smells absolutely divine! Taste: starts with almond/nut? Coffee, sweetness,…
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Beer float
I thoroughly enjoy making people feel confused about beer. There are so many preconceptions about beer caused by the advertising for mass brands that saying two words – “beer float?” – makes people come to a shuddering halt. بيت 365 Their confusion comes from the concept of adding ice cream to a mass lager. That…
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Cheesecake and beer
When I mention pairing dessert and beer to people, I get some very weird looks. Once I explain that dark beers – porters and stouts – have a flavour profile that is very much like coffee, the same people become curious and willing to try something new. Guinness, despite being the name everyone recognises, is…
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Chili and stout
Everyone has their favourite chili recipe. And why wouldn’t you? A meltingly tender stew of mixed meats, and/or veggies, and/or beans, it can be a gourmet feast, a magnet for leftovers, or an acknowledgement that there is too much month left at the end of your pay! How can you incorporate a nice beer into…
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A new take on Guinness cake
Too many people are willing to accept watery mass brands for their drinking pleasure, simply because of advertising. granada vs real madrid They carry that through into their cooking as well. I refuse to accept this – that’s why I became involved in beer culture – so I kicked this recipe up a notch by…
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Alabama brewed beer dinner
At a somewhat quieter than usual Beer 101 tonight, I had the chance to talk with the chef and tweak the pairings as I went along. إدين هازارد سامي هازارد I was quite pleased with the results… Seafood Gumbo with Olde Towne Amber If you haven’t had gumbo, you haven’t lived. Get some now! This…