Our first course (which was actually served second due to technical difficulties), was paired with our spring seasonal Irish Red Ale. Ours is a classic take on the style, harboring a malt forward beer with caramel dominating the flavor and aroma. A subtle hopping helps to balance out the beer resulting in a traditional Irish style red ale that's not too sweet or filling. This paired well with the Bistek.
Our second pairing (served first), was our Prohibition Ale. The use of 6-row barley and flaked corn, combined with a blend of clean fermenting ale and lager yeast strains give this beer a very clean flavor profile that makes it perfect for daytime (or anytime really). We paired this with the adobo lettuce wraps, and the clean profile of the beer really helped the adobo stand out.
Our third pairing was our SD Session Ale. The bright tropical aromas, from generous late and dry hop additions of Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra definitely dominate this beer. The smooth bitterness provided by the first wort hopping help keep this low ABV IPA sessionable. The bright flavors of the beer complimented the short rib/crispy rice goodness nicely.
Our fourth and final pairing was our Oaked Porter. The smooth oak character, complimented by the chocolate and nutty characteristics of our Porter made this an obvious pairing for us. The creaminess of the olive oil ice cream worked perfectly with the smooth oak/vanilla/chocolate/nut flavors of the beer. Can you say beer float?
Overall, the pairing was successful. The beer and food were well received. We're shooting for a late summer pairing, so stay tuned.
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