I like Beer + I like Food

No kidding, a serious post. Shocking, I know...

One of our main goals when creating this blog was to provide an easy way for people to relate to and enjoy beer, as well as let them know basic things about beer - including what types of beer to pair with what types of food.

SPOILER ALERT:

Pairing food and beer is not an exact science...it's Picasso, it's Warhol, it's Dali, it's Georgia O'Keefe (she gets props just for painting women's hoo has as flowers) - in a word, it's ART. For us personally, we feel that what makes beer superior to wine is that you can actually sometimes go the complete opposite of what is suggested with a certain type of food and still come out with a masterpiece - recent case in point? Boulevard Dark Truth Stout with Jalapeno's Chicken Fajita Burrito.

For me personally, I've used three good websites to validate my pairings and to determine if I can stretch my love of certain styles of beers to foods that don't traditionally pair well. Check them all out, you won't be disappointed:

http://stoutburgersandbeers.com/

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style_pairings/25 (obvi)

http://www.beertown.org/education/pairing.html

Cheers + Yum!

Brew Review - Boulevard Dark Truth Stout

My parents taught me complaining will get you nowhere. Deal with it and move forward. Yesterday, I found that complaining can get you everywhere if expressed properly. Boulevard was releasing their latest Smokestack offering so I stopped by the local liquor store to grab two bottles. Arriving, I saw the delivery driver loading Smokestack cases back onto the truck. Weird. I went inside and saw no new Boulevard brews, cases or displays in the usual section. Disappointed, I grabbed a bottle of Unearthly IPA I’ve been meaning to try for some time. 


I have made a steady stream of purchases lately and the manager was well aware of it. He and the delivery driver were at the register. I asked about not getting the Dark Truth in today. He said it wasn’t on the order invoice and was delivered by accident. Annoyed, I hit him with, “Oh, I thought you guys were usually first in line with the new ones.” Turning to the delivery driver, I asked, “Who DID order it today so I can go there?” The manager quickly interrupted, called his boss, and asked the delivery driver to grab the "accidental" cases. The driver handed me two bottles with a smirk on his face. I’m not patting myself on the back or anything, but I am definitely going to consider complaining more often. If you happen to shop at the same location, you're welcome. Cheers!

Serving Type: Bottle (750 ml)

Glassware: Pinot Noir Glass

Color (hue and head): Deep and dark with dirty, frothy head. Slowly settles to consistent, thin tan lace across the top.

Clarity: abyssal

Aroma: sweet and smoky

Taste: Bakers chocolate, cinnamon spices, rich malt. Hints rye and roasted coffee. Warm and lingering finish.

Grade: 91/100 (A-)

Musical pairing: Dark, sensual and loving, yet brooding, deliberate and powerful - Portishead – Glory Box

Surroundings: Couching it, working, wife out of town, Band of Brothers on the tube.