pints&pairings - HopHeadSaid

Bounty of the County: Institution Ale Co & The Kitchen on A

7/31/2014

Jason and I taste the first pairing entry from The Bounty of the County competition: a beer braised bacon and 3-cheese stuffed, mini bell pepper from The Kitchen on A in Oxnard that is paired with Institution Ale Company's, maple wood-age, American brown ale named Restraint.

This episode is a part of a series we recorded at The Bounty of the County beer and food pairing event at the Ventura County Fair.

Institution - Kitchen Pairing
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The #beersuggestioneers interview the winning duo from The Bounty of the County competition. Cathie Moreno from the Kitchen and Shaun Smith from Institution Ale company discuss what it takes to win such a competition.

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Bounty of the County - Opener

7/31/2014

Jason and I discuss the beer and food pairing options available at this year's Bounty of the County. Bounty of the County is an annual event held each year at the Ventura County Fair, however this is the first year beer has been included! The event featured 3 Ventura County breweries and 3 Ventura County restaurants who worked together to create some delicious beer pairings. A people's choice style competition was used to crown the best beer and food pairing combination at the event.

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Anniversary Show: Pilsner

7/28/2014

The #beersuggestioneers explore the #beerpairing possibilities of the Trumer Pils.

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Food Pairing Suggestions:
1. Carne Asada
2. Ginger/lemon curd shortbread cookie
3. Fried noodles with black pepper
4. Quinoa/lentil dishes

Anniversary Show-opener

7/28/2014

Jason and I get primed to celebrate one year of #beersuggestioneering

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p&p Intro (new)

7/28/2014

Meltdown Intro (new)

7/21/2014

Island Brewing Co. - Starry Night Stout

7/14/2014

The #beersuggestioneers go big and dark with Island Brewing Company's Starry Night Stout and we don't even get 2 minutes into the video before we start flinging #beerpairings!

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Food Suggestions:
1. Oysters
2. Croc monsieur sandwich
3. Coffee substitute
4. Great for passing the time while you are doing your chores, such as laundry.

From IBC's Website:

Starry Night StoutOne of our most decorated beers to date. The Starry Night Stout is an intensely rich and robust foreign-style stout balancing intense malt character and hoppy bitterness: Dark, roasted specialty malts meet Magnum hops, with flaked barley added for the creamy head this style is known for.

7.4% Alcohol by Volume.
50 IBUs.

Available:
Fall/Winter

Awards:
Gold 2012 GABF
Gold 2012 World Beer Cup
Silver 2012 LA International Beer Competition

First Place Gold Medal 2012 California State Fair

Island Brewing Co. - Jubilee Ale

7/11/2014

With a beer as big and malty as the Island Brewing Company's Jubilee Ale the #beersuggestioneers have plenty of #beerpairing suggestions!

And, no matter how many times I say it - Jubilee Ale is a Scotch Ale, not a Belgian beer!-)

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Pairing Suggestions:
1. Portobello Mushroom with blue cheese sandwich
2. Gourmet Grilled cheese sandwich with caramelized onions.
3. Winter holiday cuisines
4. Sitting and relaxing by a campfire.

From IBC's Website:

Jubilee AleThis beer falls into the Old Ale class of beers, a tradition of beers and brewing style emphasizing rich malt flavors, caramel sweetness, and a balanced finish. On the rare occasions we run out of this one at the tasting room, the locals give us an ear full. We can't blame them.

6.8% Alcohol by Volume
36 IBUs

Awards:
Gold Medal: 2013 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal: 2012 LA County International Beer Competition
Silver Medal: 2002 GABF
Third Place Medal 2012 Cal State Fair

Music Pairing: Pilsner

7/3/2014

The Czech Republic has its share of classical composers and beautiful classical music. However, it's the Beer Barrel Polka that is arguably the best know song from the Czech Republic.

Source: http://www.czechsite.com/czechs.html

Book Pairing: Pilsner

7/3/2014

I know you'll enjoy any of the books below even more if you are imbibing at the same time!

This book is a treasure trove of beer information. Use your kindle app to search for pilsner and read anything by Pete Brown. There is a six-pack's worth of pilsner information in this book!

Pete Brown is a bloody brilliant, beer writer. I've enjoyed all of his beer books but the you'll find a bunch of great pilsner information in the first few chapters of Three Sheets to the Wind.

Do you want to know more about pilsner, the beer? Then this book is a great place to start. Continental Pilsener contains detailed descriptions about ingredients and brewing procedures that are essential to this beer.

Glassware Pairing: Pilsner

7/3/2014

Pilsners deserve a glass that is designed specifically to showcase their brilliant clarity and one narrow and tall enough to enjoy the line of bubbles lazily drifting up from the bottom of the glass. All of the glasses below meet the aforementioned criteria.

Click the images to learn more about each glass!