Category: Beer
Beer and Food Matching: Ayinger Brau-Weisse with a salad of bitter greens, walnuts, pears and goat cheese

Wheat beers are sort of the beer equivalent of Sauvignon Blanc, fresh and clean with citrus notes and the ability to handle difficult foods such as salads (notoriously difficult for wines) and asparagus (ditto). Also look to wheat beers for delicate seafood such as shellfish, tempura (with or without vegetables), …
Beer and Food Matching

Some months ago I had a delightful dinner at Gramercy Tavern in New York that included poached lobster with turnips and daikon; duck breast with white sweet potato and sherry maple endive; a selection of farmhouse cheeses; and bittersweet chocolate mousse with hazelnut brittle for dessert. The food was paired …
Beer and Dessert Matching: Lindeman’s Framboise with Sour Cherry Chocolate Torte.
Beer & Food Matching: Belhaven Scottish Ale with Braised Lamb Shanks

Though plenty rich and malty, the Belhaven had refreshing acidity, unusual for Scottish ales, which are typically less hoppy than English ales. Nonetheless, the acidity gave the beer good balance. There was plenty of body and attractive spice notes, which stood up to the meaty lamb and to the sauce, …