pints&pairings - HopHeadSaid

ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Porter

8/27/2014

The #beersuggestioneers continue their anniversary show discussion with Uinta's Sea Legs Baltic Porter. We hint at some great some great sweet treats and vegetarian cuisines.

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Food Pairing Suggestions:
1. Smores
2. Lebkuchen (baked German Christmas treat)
3. Grilled/charred Fennel
4. Gazpacho
5. Pasta Caprese
6. Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
7. Beer floats
8. Cigars

Groundswell Brewing Company pt2

8/25/2014

Kevin Rhodes, president of Groundswell Brewing Company, joins the #beersuggestioneers during a flight night at Barrelhouse 101. We discuss Kevin's culinary background and Groundswell's brewing philosophy.

Oh, and we drink some beer!

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Groundswell Brewing Company: preshow

8/19/2014

Jason, Joby and I get primed for our series with Groundswell Brewing Company with some great beer. In the space of 20 minutes, we cover the growing Ventura beer scene and proper glassware.

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Coffee Beer pt3

8/18/2014

In this episode, we discus the origins of coffee and focus on the coffee beers in front of us. We discuss what "breakfast" means and why someone would put coffee in a beer.

We also spend some time discussing Institution Ale Company's, Frantic (a coffee porter) and their collaboration with Beacon.

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Coffee Beer pt2

8/13/2014

The #beersuggestioneers are on-location at Beacon Coffee Company talking with John and Jennifer Wheir about coffee cultivation techniques and how those techniques impact flavor and body. We also drink some beer and speculate on how the coffee was brewed and its flavor impact on the beer.

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Bounty of the County: Closing

8/13/2014

Jason and I put a cap on the Bounty of the County Beer Pairing event at the Ventura County Fair ... or do we?

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Coffee Beer Pre-Show

8/11/2014

The #beersuggestioneers are on-location at Beacon Coffee Company for the first of a 3 part coffee beer series.

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Bounty of the County: Surf Brewery & Saloon BBQ

8/9/2014

The #beersuggestioneers take time to reflect on the pairing possibilities of Surf Brewery's Session IPA, Shaka and Saloon BBQ's fried chicken drummie with fresh coleslaw.

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.

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Bounty of the County: Poseidon Brewing Co & Barrelhouse 101

8/7/2014

The #beersuggestioneers explore the pairing possibilities of Poseidon Brewing Co's grapefruit IPA and Barrelhouse 101's small plate that features micro-greens, passion fruit, sweet potato, and langostino.

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.

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