The pie filling used here is matches various elements of the beer’s flavor, causing some to cancel and others to pop on each side of the pairing. The pies on their own could play rather well as appetizer or a savory-sweet breakfast pastry; only flexing their dessert worthy richness next to the beer. Aroma: Medium-low buttery […]
Traditional lambic can be rather tricky to pair with dessert, as they are absolutely bone dry; beer should be as sweet or sweeter than the dessert item, otherwise the beer will seem thin and lifeless. The tiniest bit of sugar is used here to tease your sweet tooth, but not actually make the pastries sweet. The […]
The key to pairing beer with dessert is for the beer to be as sweet or sweeter than the food. If the dessert is sweeter than the beer, the beer will seem watery and lifeless. DAB Export is rather dry. Further, it is very low impact making it even harder to pair with dessert. Meringues […]
The simples things can be just as satisfying as the most elaborate pastries. Here, rather than fussing with making a pastry to hold cooked fruit, the brewer has done the work for you! Lightly seasoned and warmed fruit paired with grainy beer creates the overall impression of eating a rustic pear tart. Simply amazing for […]
The thing that makes German wheat beers so unique is the fermentation character: fruity esters and spicy phenols. This pairing sends the palate on a spice trip that will make a great closer for any meal. Copious amounts of fresh ginger in the cake lift the spicy phenols in the beer, which are reminiscent of […]