| Pairing beer with the fine cuisine has | | | | pork dishes, a nice Czech style pilsner, with |
| recently come to the attention of many eating | | | | crisp, hoppy notes will spice up the palate |
| establishments as they try to cater to the | | | | between bites.The yeasty belgian beers can |
| 90's micro-brew crowd. No longer is wine | | | | have a bread-like flavor, which work well |
| considered the only drink fit for a succulent | | | | with fruit and cheese. |
| entree. You too can bring this art form into | | | | |
| your own home with a few simple tips.Much | | | | Keep in mind that hops can often make a beer |
| like wine, you must consider the style of | | | | extremely bitter. Bitter flavors hit a very |
| cuisine and the predominant flavors in a | | | | specific part of the toungue and can linger |
| dish. Here are a few examples to get you | | | | in your throat.Knowing your beer before |
| started: | | | | pairing it with any recipe is half of the |
| | | | fun. Purchase several varieties and try them |
| Deep savory flavors, such as a dry-rubbed | | | | all! Better yet, you could brew your own beer |
| steak, can be balanced by a sweeter beer, | | | | exactly how you would like it... but that is |
| such as a German Dopple-bock or cream stout. | | | | for another article.Norman Adams Lariviere, |
| For the opposite effect, some like a dry | | | | Brew Chef, has been creating gourmet cuisine |
| Irish stouts here as well, but I would | | | | for over 12 years, incorporating over 25 |
| recommend a porter to avoid strong bitter | | | | batches of his home-brewed beers into every |
| flavors.Barbeque chicken, especially tomato | | | | recipe. He has recently launched a website |
| based sauces, can be complemented by | | | | Brew and Chew to share his recipes and pass |
| Hefe-weizen (wheat beer) where the citrus | | | | on his home-brewing experiences. |
| flavors show through.For more subtle fish or | | | | |