Cinco De Mayo the BA way?

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  1. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    Ok, so we know tomorrow is usually a shit show and amateur hour... But some of us *cough*me*cough* can't seem to stay away from the festivities (see: food).

    So anyone else like me out there, what beers are you drinking?

    Chili beers seem like an obvious choice. Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole?

    I'm going to do some randall infusions myself. Jalapeños in an IPA for starters.

    Anyone else doing any fun beer pairings for tomorrow?
     
    #1 NJOssie, May 4, 2012
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  2. coronajm

    coronajm Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2010 Ohio

    Nothing specific, just an excuse to drink my favorite beers all damn day. I will stay tuned for the results of the peños in the randall though
     
    #2 coronajm, May 4, 2012
  3. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Last night I attended a Tres de Mayo party with some work people. I brought the usual suspects of Corona, Negra Modelo and then a Troegs Pale Ale. A good pale ale went well with the steak fajitas and chips and salsa. But if I'm going to have a Mexican beer it's going to be Negra Modelo (or even a Dos Equis Amber).
     
    #3 joeebbs, May 4, 2012
  4. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    I've actually had it at a DFH event where they ran 60 minute through jalapeños and citrus zest. I'm trying to do something similar
     
    #4 NJOssie, May 4, 2012
  5. baconsausage

    baconsausage Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2010 Vermont

    May 5th: 11AM Hill Farmsted release, 3PM Three Penny Taproom Montbeerlier Cask Fest, 6PM Annual BBQ at my place.

    May 6th: 11AM Unnngghhhh, 3PM Breakfast, 6PM Bedtime
     
    #5 baconsausage, May 4, 2012
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  6. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I'd concentrate on the food and just accompany it with the best amber lager or pils I can get, whether or not it's made in Mexico. Those styles work in harmony with the usual flavors in the dishes but don't take center stage.
     
    #6 TongoRad, May 4, 2012
  7. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Drinking a Chocolate Rain tomorrow. Other than that, no concrete plans.

    That's sort of Mexican related, right? With the chocolate and all...
     
    #7 ShanePB, May 4, 2012
  8. baconsausage

    baconsausage Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2010 Vermont

    Oh right. Ill be pairing all that random beer with assorted grilled animals. The house beer is a home-brewed hoppy dark mild, made with my own hops.
     
    #8 baconsausage, May 4, 2012
  9. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Some BA's might celebrate it with a Bud Light Lime-arita. You'll need some St Germain, tequila, and citrus though.
     
    #9 emannths, May 4, 2012
  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    #10 TongoRad, May 4, 2012
  11. mcaulifww

    mcaulifww Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Virginia

    Daytona Corona:

    Miller Highlife and lime!
     
    #11 mcaulifww, May 4, 2012
  12. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    I'm a huge fan of Tamarind... I'm actually having one of my more savvy homebrew friends help me make a Tamarind Saison. I'm probably doing a randall of that tomorrow too as a trial run
     
    #12 NJOssie, May 4, 2012
  13. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    That could be awesome. Please post back with your thoughts.

    I usually get the Jarritos Tamarindo when I'm out for Mexican, it's a heck of a soda. The snakebite recipe has some of those qualities, but ramped up quite a bit.

    The tamarind paste is also a featured ingredient in my bbq sauce (it adds tang and richness), along with chipotles. Very versatile ingredient.
     
    #13 TongoRad, May 4, 2012
  14. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    I'll definitely report back. I have some fruit/seeds in natural paste that I will use with probably Sorachi Ace
     
    #14 NJOssie, May 4, 2012
  15. JoeyBeerBelly

    JoeyBeerBelly Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2006 New York

    I'll be drinking Anderson Valley Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema...

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    #15 JoeyBeerBelly, May 4, 2012
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  16. r0nyn

    r0nyn Pundit (983) Aug 1, 2009 New York

    My last name is Hispanic (even though I am not), so I figure that's good enough to cover the Cinco de Mayo part and just drink whatever the hell I want tomorrow.
     
    #16 r0nyn, May 4, 2012
  17. kylep3

    kylep3 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Running the Philadelphia Broad Street 10 miler on Sunday so no drinks for me but after the race I will be drinking a Cocoa Mole and eating some of my favorite local mexican food
     
    #17 kylep3, May 4, 2012
  18. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    hmmm... never had that @JoeyBeerBelly

    @r0nyn I'm latino but not Mexican. Still just making the excuse to party a bit better by adding some craft beer in there
     
    #18 NJOssie, May 4, 2012
  19. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    So no one is planning on slamming down a tall boy of Chelada?
     
    #19 ant880, May 4, 2012
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  20. chcfan

    chcfan Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 California

    I'm so upset that Bud Lite Lime-a-Rita isn't available in Philly yet, you guys.
     
    #20 chcfan, May 4, 2012
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