So my friends are having their annual bacon party, in which everyone brings a bacon dish or drink. I was thinking about bringing a bacon flavored beer. Any recommendations? Can I find it near DC?
How soon is the party? If you have some big guns to trade with you can post up on the trading page ISO: Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. It just got released in growlers to a small group of Founder's Club members. It's fantastic, although this new batch seems a little off. Still worth it though.
This isn't a bacon beer... But I've found the best beers to pair with bacon are smoked beers http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/54731 This is delicious paired with bacon if you can find it.
smoked yep good choice. or any smoked beers. great with those big onoins dipped in batter, and fried yummy.
I can't help much for suggesting a bacon beer, but I can help with making beer candied bacon. Reduce 12-24 ounces of a stout into a syrup and add brown sugar, cayenne, and black pepper. Meanwhile lay out strips of thick cut bacon on a cookie sheet and bake at 375F for 15 minutes. Flip and brush glaze. Bake for another 5 minutes. Rinse and repeat until you have 2 coats of sugar per side. Once cooled caramelized sugars will harden. For easy clean up, cook bacon on a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath to prevent sugars from sticking to cookie sheet.
