Favorite Beverage to accompany a smoked meal?

Malc · October 09, 2006, 09:53:19 AM

Obvious answer here is beer, but what kind, and what do you pair with what food?

Sam Addams for me is the norm.
Their Oktoberfest goes great with pork.
Goose Island IPA is a good one for chicken, especially if the seasoning or sauce is spicy.
Great Lakes Brewing out of Cleveland makes a pale ale called Burning River that is just awesome with anything.

MWS · October 09, 2006, 10:00:03 AM

I like a good stout or porter with smoked salmon chowder. :P

icerat4 · October 09, 2006, 10:12:26 AM

Henikens, or a german wiess beer.With a lemon on top.No hard stuff i get to crazy with that stuff. :P

Habanero Smoker · October 09, 2006, 10:30:59 AM

Samuel Adams Larger is a good choice, if you get a chance to try the white ale, do so.

My main choice is Molson's Ice, or Golden.

coyote · October 09, 2006, 05:55:23 PM

Hab,
I believe the answer is clear. I put the meat on the table...
the neighbor can bring the beer.
And it better be good ! Molson's Ice would do
Real nice.

Coyote

tsquared · October 09, 2006, 09:09:50 PM

I go to a u-brew place here in Victoria that uses recipes right from the barley--my current favourite is a double hopped IPA that brought tears to my eyes today when I paired it with some cold-smoked spring salmon just before the main course of the Thanksgiving turkey. It's a tough life... ;D
T2

Bassman · October 10, 2006, 03:54:27 AM

We're on a Labatts Blue kick with an exceptional Fraziskaner. Either one goes with anything :P

jimguy · October 10, 2006, 02:25:58 PM

Since pulled pork and pork ribs came to us from our friends in the southeast US, I like to have a glass of lemonade fortified with a healthy shot of Jack Daniels. The commercial "Lynchburg Lemonade" doesn't cut it.

Budweiser is the brew of choice for all other smoked foods.

iceman · October 10, 2006, 02:43:54 PM

I think the best beer I've had recently is Saison Dupont (Belgian).
Nice crisp hop/fruit flavor, frothy head, and clean after taste that clears the palate well so your ready for your next bite of Q. ;D
This doesn't mean I'm pitching the rum and coke or the local brews though. :D

asa · October 10, 2006, 05:52:39 PM

and of course, PBR is the beer-of-bluegrass

Malc · October 11, 2006, 05:39:56 AM

Hab, I have had the White Ale. They don't make a beer I don't like. Black Lager is awesome. I am going to Boston and Vermont this weekend, so I hope to get a few of the lesser available styles while I am there. I also may stop by the Harpoon Brewery. They make some great stuff.

Malc

Habanero Smoker · October 11, 2006, 07:21:43 AM

Quote from: Malc on October 11, 2006, 05:39:56 AM
Hab, I have had the White Ale. They don't make a beer I don't like. Black Lager is awesome. I am going to Boston and Vermont this weekend, so I hope to get a few of the lesser available styles while I am there. I also may stop by the Harpoon Brewery. They make some great stuff.

Malc

I'm in New York near the Mass. line, and there is often a wide variety of Samuel Adams for me to choose from. You picked a good time of year. Around this time of year, they brew a lot of ales that are seasonal.

Malc · October 17, 2006, 09:49:45 AM

QuoteYou picked a good time of year. Around this time of year, they brew a lot of ales that are seasonal.

I just got back. I had a lot of Sam Addams Oktoberfest while I was there. I also stopped by Harpoon in Windsor, VT. They had an Oktoberfest that was pretty good, as well. Frankenfest was a brewery only selection that was just awesome. Their IPA is one of the best beers ever. I can't wait for Winter Warmer to come out. Two new favorites to add to the list, as well: Long Trail Ale out of Vermont and Rainbow River Red(also out of Vermont I think).

Malc

MWS · October 17, 2006, 12:08:01 PM

Ahh...one of my favorite subjects. ALE

Sounds like my kinda trip Malc. ;D

I love a good IPA and oatmeal stout and this place makes the best IMHO

http://www.bbaybrewery.com/

Luckily, I'm going to be there this weekend. :P

Habanero Smoker · October 17, 2006, 12:24:24 PM

Quote from: Malc on October 17, 2006, 09:49:45 AM
QuoteYou picked a good time of year. Around this time of year, they brew a lot of ales that are seasonal.
I just got back. I had a lot of Sam Addams Oktoberfest while I was there. I also stopped by Harpoon in Windsor, VT. They had an Oktoberfest that was pretty good, as well. Frankenfest was a brewery only selection that was just awesome. Their IPA is one of the best beers ever. I can't wait for Winter Warmer to come out. Two new favorites to add to the list, as well: Long Trail Ale out of Vermont and Rainbow River Red(also out of Vermont I think).

Malc

Looks like I found another reason to go into Vermont.