Whats a Super Bowl party without good beer? (Don't answer, its rhetorical). I celebrated the Big Game yesterday at a co-workers house where we chowed down on some delicious food (wings, ribs, shrimp, etc) and of course drank some hearty beers. Here is a sampling of what we had -
St. Bridget's Porter - Great Divide Brewing Company - This porter was so dark and delicious, it practically erased the taste of the grilled pork ribs. The heavyness of the flavor may have been a bit much in a normal situtation, but when paired with fatty ribs, it was superb.
Dogfish Head Raison D'etre - One of my all time favorites. This is often confused (by me) with the D'extra, the 20% powerhouse of a beer also by Dogfish Head. The d'etre (which actually means "Reason to Be" and is not necessarily a note to the beer's raisin taste) has a malty flavor with some hints of nutmeg and other spicies. I tried to with grilled shrimp with garlic aoili and while it wasn't the best combination, was definitely palatible. Overall I love this beer.
Sam Adams Winter Lager - I think we had to have this. The Patriots were in the Super Bowl after all. Since I'm sure many of you have had this, I'll spare you from my thoughts.
Brooklyn Brown - Another necessity. From NY, like the Giants. One of my recent favorites.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Another good addition to the fatty and fried wings and the juicy ribs. It cuts through fat like a knife through butter, which is essentially the same thing.
I'll keep you updates on beer week as we figure out what we're doing as a group (if anything). As of now, I know that I'm attending the Craft Beer Fest on 3/1 and the Brewer's Plate on 3/9. Look for a group-wide email once Andrew and I pound out a new event. Take care and keep drinking.
-Joe