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Best In Fest: Honorable Mention - Easy Jack

5/13/2014

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Semantics aside, Jason and I dive head first into Firestone Walker's session IPA called Easy Jack.  This hop forward (bitterness and flavor) beer is light and refreshing, but will hold it's own against a variety of flavorful cuisines.



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Food Pairings for
Easy Jack: Summer Session IPA


Kevin
Indian Cuisine: Anything with potato
Italian Cuisine: Pasta
Jewish Cuisine: Knish
US Cuisine: Burgers
Cheese: Stilton

Zach
Indian Cuisine: Savory dishes
Thai Cuisine: Chicken, lime curry
Dessert: Carrot, raison, honey and cinnamon salad

Andrew

Chinese Cuisine: Orange Chicken
Italian Cuisine: Chicken Marsala
Mexican Cuisine: Street tacos
US Cuisine: Thin crust pizza

Jason
Japanese or Thai Cuisine:  bamboo shoots with a sweet/spicy glaze

  • Beer specs from Firestone Walkers' website:
  • style: Session IPA abv: 4.5%  ibu: 45-50  color: 4-5SRM
  • malts
    American Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Malted Wheat, English Carmel-35, Cara Pils, Rolled Oats
  • hops
    Bavarian Mandarina, Hallertau Melon, Blend of New Zealand, American Mosaic
Best of show round, discussions.
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Photo Credit: Kristin Palos - more pictures on Instagram @cpwinefoodbrew
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Wood Aged

1/21/2014

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The beer suggestioneers explore the vast possibilities of wood aged beers, specifically Firestone Walker's DBA. Your mileage will vary depending on the beer's base style.

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Food Pairing Suggestions
1. Dependent on base style
2. Shellfish dishes
3. Pot pies
4. Sugar and Cinnamon cookies


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Firestone Walker DBA
22 C.  Wood Aged

Serving Temp: Variable, based on style (45°- 55°)

Glassware: Variable, based on ABV

Aroma: Caramel and toffee smells with some light woody/oaky notes. 

Appearance: Pours a clear copper-amber color with lots of carbonation bubbles and a healthy finger of frothy off-white head.

Flavor:  Caramel malts, nutty flavors and light woody notes dominate but are balanced with an English style pale ale, bitterness. 

Mouthfeel: Medium light body with a prominent carbonation.

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