In addition to the regular #beersuggestioneers, this series features the palate and tasting experience of Shawn Burgert, a local wine expert, travel guide and photographer and videographer, who is also know as the Wandering Wino.
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This entree comes prepared three different ways:
1. Topped with your choice of melon salsa
2. Topped with fresh tomato-basil balsamic mixture
3. Blackened - Cajun style
All three versions are served with grilled marinated vegetables and baby red potatoes.
1. Topped with your choice of melon salsa
2. Topped with fresh tomato-basil balsamic mixture
3. Blackened - Cajun style
All three versions are served with grilled marinated vegetables and baby red potatoes.
Shawn's pairing pick for the tomato basil option is the Rebel Rye, an American rye ale with a solid malt base (slightly sweet, caramel-like) that balances the assertive hop flavors and bitterness. He liked this pairing because the malt sweetness also helped balance the acid from the tomato basil topping.
When it came to the melon option, Shawn preferred the Howlin' Hefeweizen, a traditional style German wheat beer full of clove spices and banana. The natural fruitiness of the beer resonated with the melon and created a unifying base layer.
Shawn's pairing pick for the Cajun option is the Desperado IPA, an American style India Pale Ale with big hop flavors and bitterness. Desperado resonated with the cajun spices and accentuated them momentarily before the malt flavors and alcohol could soothe and cleanse his palate.
When it came to the melon option, Shawn preferred the Howlin' Hefeweizen, a traditional style German wheat beer full of clove spices and banana. The natural fruitiness of the beer resonated with the melon and created a unifying base layer.
Shawn's pairing pick for the Cajun option is the Desperado IPA, an American style India Pale Ale with big hop flavors and bitterness. Desperado resonated with the cajun spices and accentuated them momentarily before the malt flavors and alcohol could soothe and cleanse his palate.
Jason's pairing pick for the melon version was Rebel Rye, an American rye ale with a solid malt base (slightly sweet, caramel-like) that balances the assertive hop flavors and bitterness. He liked how the melon flavors and the malt flavors resonated with each other, creating a unifying base layer. This sweet base layer also accentuated the hop flavors and bitterness.
When it came to the blackened Cajun version, Jason pick was Midnight Howl, a black IPA with a crisp, citrus hop flavor, pronounced bitterness and subtle roasty notes. He really enjoyed the way the beer accentuated the paprika and how the entree changed the flavor profile of this beer. The roasty flavors of the beer became more chocolaty - think Tootsie Roll- as he was eating the Cajun version.
When it came to the blackened Cajun version, Jason pick was Midnight Howl, a black IPA with a crisp, citrus hop flavor, pronounced bitterness and subtle roasty notes. He really enjoyed the way the beer accentuated the paprika and how the entree changed the flavor profile of this beer. The roasty flavors of the beer became more chocolaty - think Tootsie Roll- as he was eating the Cajun version.
My pairing pick for the tomato basil option is the Midnight Howl, a black IPA with a crisp, citrus hop flavor, pronounced bitterness and subtle roasty notes. I enjoyed the way the hop flavors of Midnight Howl, lend a citric note that helps brighten the tuna seasoning and resonated with the tomato toppings. Another bonus to this pairing is how the beer added an interesting but very subtle smokey layer to the entree.
My favorite pairing for the Cajun version is the Golden Eagle, a blonde ale with a crisp, clean malt flavor and refreshing hop bitterness. The malt profile of Golden Eagle helped contrast the Cajun spices before its mild hop bitterness and medium light body refreshed and cleansed the palate.
My favorite pairing for the Cajun version is the Golden Eagle, a blonde ale with a crisp, clean malt flavor and refreshing hop bitterness. The malt profile of Golden Eagle helped contrast the Cajun spices before its mild hop bitterness and medium light body refreshed and cleansed the palate.
ALTERNATE PAIRING OPTION
If stouts are too roasty or Cajun is too spicy for you, then I have a seemingly counterintuitive pairing suggestion for you. Try the Full Moon Stout, a light quaffable stout full of roasty flavors with this entree. The stout mellows out the the Cajun spices which in turn contrast against the roasty notes in the beer. This is a great pairing if you are looking to experiment with either stouts or Cajun spices.
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