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Anniversary Show: Pilsner

7/28/2014

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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 
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Book Pairing: Pilsner

7/3/2014

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



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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!

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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.
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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.
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Glassware Pairing: Pilsner

7/3/2014

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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!

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Movie Pairing: Closely Watched Trains

6/30/2014

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I was not expecting to discover the Czech classic Closely Watched Trains when I was producing the Pilsner edition of A Bunch of Stuff You Should Know About Beer, but maybe that is what made this movie so great. Closely Watched Trains is a great movie pairing for that six pack of Pilsner Urquell you picked up the last time you were in Trader Joes, too.



Pilsner Suggestions

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Firestone Walker
Pivo Pils

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Pilsner Urquell
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Trumer Pils
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Victory
Prima Pils

If you're not a Hulu subscriber you can still watch this movie for free.  A web search will give you several options. Enjoy!
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Best In Fest: Pilsner

5/5/2014

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This is the 21st year of this annual event and to celebrate its coming of age, beer has been "officially" included in the title of the event.  Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & BREW Festival kicked off its 2014 festival with a commercial beer competition on May 3rd.

To make the introduction of beer something really special, we added a commercial beer competition to the mix to highlight local and regional breweries. We thought this would be a great way to bring attention to the growing craft beer movement and give you a chance to explore new beers or beer styles and plan your beer tasting experience once you step through the gate. 

What makes this competition something special is the judging panel was asked to provide food pairing suggestions for each of the beers that were entered into the festival.  Below you will find their food pairing suggestions for Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company's, Paradise Rd. Pilsner. You might not be able to find all of their food pairing suggestions at the festival -some of them are pretty exotic- but use the suggestions as a guide to enhance your beer experience.

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Food Pairings for Paradise Rd Pilsner 


Kevin
Chinese Cuisine: salt baked prawns, Mushu Pork
French Cuisine: roasted duck
Indian Cuisine: savory or spicy roast fish
Mexican Cuisine: Carnitas

Zach
Mexican Cuisine: spicy chicken enchiladas
UK/US Cuisine: fish and chips

Andrew
Thai Cuisine: savory pad Thai
US Cuisine: beef stew

Jason
Jewish Cuisine: zucchini (or potatoes) latkes 
with dill sour cream


From Figueroa Mountain Brewing's Webpage
PARADISE ROAD PILSNER
ABV 5.5% • IBU 20 STYLE:BOHEMIAN PILSNER

INSPIRATION: Paradise Road is the namesake of our clean and crisp Bohemian style lager. Our golden pilsner is inspired by Paradise Road’s natural elements of refreshing streams and waterfalls and a place where you want to relax and drink a beer. 

TASTING NOTES: The epitome of simplicity and delicacy: brewed with only the highest quality European lager malt and a German noble hop. This beer derives all of its character from the very delicate balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness, and the procedural perfection exacted in creating it. Medium-bodied and malt-forward, the flavor of this beer is reminiscent of honeysuckle and fields of grain with a soft background of hop aroma.

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Photo Credit: Kristin Palos - more pictures on Instagram @cpwinefoodbrew
The Judges
Jason Hendrick, Zach Rosen, Andrew Carter, Kevin Prat
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Pilsner (BJCP Style 2)

5/6/2013

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Jason and I explore the flavor profiles and food pairings possibilities of Pilsners (my favorite lager category). Jason discovers a unique flavor and I run with the possibilities. 

If you have a pairing suggestion, please leave it in the comments below. 

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Pairing suggestions for Pilsner:

1. White meats.
2. Asian food.
3. Celery dishes.

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2A.  German Pilsner
Examples: Bitburger, Trumer Pils, Victory Prima Pils,
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or SteinAroma: Flowery or spicy noble hops and light malt aromas.  There may hint of DMS but there should not be any fruity esters or diacetyl.
Appearance:  Straw to light gold and crystal clear with  a long lasting creamy white head.
Flavor: Crisp and bitter with noble hops and no fruity esters or diacetyl.  Hop bitterness will be pronounced int this dry beer.
Mouthfeel:  Medium light body with elevated carbonation levels.

Food Pairings: Cuisine: German, Seafood: crab, lobster, salmon, fried foods  . Cheeses: peppery (Monterey Jack), sharp (blue, cheddar, goat) ex: Edam, goat, gouda, havarti, mild white cheddar, Meat: pork, poultry, pork.

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2b.  Bohemian Pilsner: 
Examples: Gambrinus Pilsner, Pilsner Urquell
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or Stein
Aroma: Malt and spicy Saaz hops with no fruity esters.  A hint of diacetyl is okay.
Appearance:Pale yellow to deep gold and clear with a long lasting creamy head.
Flavor:   Pronounced maltiness balances spicy hop flavors so they do not become too harsh.  Well balanced beer.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with enough carbonation to make it crisp and refreshing.

Food Pairings: Cuisine: Spicy Indian or Thai curries, Seafood: crab, lobster, salmon, fried foods. Cheeses: sharp (blue, cheddar, goat) ex: Edam, goat, gouda, havarti, mild white cheddar 

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2C.  Classic American Pilsner
Examples: Hard to find bottled but look to your local brewpub.
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or Stein
Aroma: Hints of grain or corn-like sweetness with a pronounced hop aroma.  Some DMS ok but no fruitiness or diacetyl should be present.
Appearance: Crystal clear and yellow to deep gold with a long lasting white head.
Flavor: Moderate to medium high malt sweetness because of elevated adjucts such as corn or rice.  No fruitiness or diacetyl should be present.
Mouthfeel: Medium body and elevated carbonation make this a refreshing beer.

Food Pairings: Choose from sub-style A or B depending on the bitterness of this beer.

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