Drinking and Eating

I'm always drinking and eating soooooo

 

I think it's really fun to play around with beer and food pairings, although the first time I try a beer I always drink it by itself.

 

I was drinking a CW PM yesterday late afternoon. My wife cooked supper and when it was ready, I set it aside and enjoyed supper with the family. I resumed sipping this awesome beer after dinner. I don't normally drink a beer with meal. However looking at past threads...I'm somewhat tempted to have a craft beer with fried eggs and potatoes in the morning!

 

I really enjoy pairing great brew with different foods...life is good! Cheers ~

 

It's a pretty interesting question - had never really reflected on my practices before. At first, my reaction was "of course, I eat and drink together all the time" - but that's simply not true.

If I'm drinking really rich, thick, layered imperial stouts, I'm not eating - there is just too much going on in the beer for me to be able to focus on food. I love pairing IPAs with food, though.

It's not to say I WOULDN'T drink an imperial stout with food - I just don't seem to think about it when I'm drinking them. I'm way more likely to be drinking hoppier stuff while cooking, though... and then my beer comes with me to the table.

 

When I'm out and about I definitely do. At home, usually not so much.

 

I love me a St. Bernardus abt. 12 with a big juicy steak!

 

ISO: homemade French fries...FT: any beer I have!

 

I like food with beer

 

Absolutely. Through the course of the day I went through a 12'er of loose canon and a dog food sized bag of Andy Capps hot fries.

However, I try my best not to drink/eat before trying something new.

 

They compliment each other. I love a stout with some kind of chocolate dessert. Pizza and a hop bomb, that's all day my friend.

 

A stout and a steak.

 

usually just some crisps or nuts in the pub

A filthy donner 'bab for afters

 

I hardly ever do which is probably why I don't put on any weight!

 

The bulk of my beer these days is "eh" beer - think things that are along the price line of Sierra Nevada or Great Lakes. It's kind of an unwritten rule that if the grill is on, there's a beer in my hand that'll accompany me through the ensuing meal.

Otherwise. the better stuff - things I don't get to buy very often due to price, case laws, etc. - generally gets consumed as a dinner beer.

 

My guess is I will be eating at TAP NY while drinking some fine NY beer


Chili Table

• Chili
• Veggie Chili
• Baja Chicken Soup
• Homemade Jalapeno Cornbread

Pizzas

• Rustic Roman Pizza
• Flat Bread Pizzas
• Puff Pastry Stromboli

American Hero Shop Sandwiches

• Smoked Brisket
• Chicken Parm
• Pastrami/Swiss

Wing Fest Exotic Wing Winner

• Orange-Ginger Hot Wings
• Hot Wings

Traditional Favorites

• Knockwurst Sandwiches
• Bratwurst Sandwiches
• Kielbasa/Sauerkraut
• Mrs. T's Pierogies
• Baby Latkes/Applesauce

Down Home BBQ

• Mason/Dixie BBQ Pork
• BBQ Chicken
• Pulled Pork
• Texas Bleu Potato Salad
• North Carolina Slaw

Chips & Dips

• Crudites/Dips
• Cheese Platters
• Baba ghanoush/Flatbreads
• Hummus/Pitas

Hot Dogs

• Thai Dog PB/Pepper Jelly
• Chicago Dog
• Carnival Corn Dog
• Uptown Milwaukee Dogs
• My Pal Val Dog
• Philly Cheese Dog

Assorted Appetizers

• Chicken Poppers w/ Global Sauces
• Cantonese Lollipop Chicken
• Mini Beef Wellingtons
• Landcaster Style Hot Pretzels
• Bruschetta
• Reuben Quiche
• Redneck Quiche
• Vegetable Quiche
• Seafood Salad Cups
• Asian Dim Sum
• Chicken Cordon Bleu
• Scallops Louie
• Red Hook Ale-Battered Shrimp
• Pork Kebabs
• Chicken Satays
• Bourbon Street Meatballs
• Jamaican Meat Pies
• Mini Enchiladas

Traditional BBQ

• Hamburgers
• Hot Dogs
• Soprano Burgers
• Sausage/Peppers

Casserole Favorites

• Arroz con Pollo
• Caribbean Paella
• Spicy Mac & Cheese
• Spanish Rice
• Dave's Alfredo Mac
• Mexican Shepherd's Pie
• Tofu Stir-Fry
• Jambalaya

 

Not usually.

I like to drink a good brew after work, but before dinner. Personally, I think wine pairs with food better than beer. But beer is much better on its own, unlike wine.

Cue the "you're wrong, wine tastes like crap" comments...

 

That. If I'm planning on cooking something a bit fancy I'll think of a beer I've had that might be good with it and go get some. Or wine, if my girlfriend is mad at me. But usually if I'm trying a beer for the first time I'll try not to eat anything until after I'm done.