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Chris... Having a "cook out" with corn on the cob along with barbecued short ribs. Any ideas on beer selections for "beer freaks"? Also some brands for the "once in a while" crowd. Thanks.
Sincerely
Tom B.
Well, Tom, short ribs can stand up to a hearty beer. Don't know where you live so I'm not sure what's available.
My choice would be Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewing. Sierra Nevada Porter would be nice too. Anything on the darkish, strongish, side would work, depending on how "beer freaky" they might be.
Beer wimps might enjoy Newcastle Brown. Not very exotic but much nicer than US megabrews yet easy drinking.
You might consider finding a store near you that specializes in interesting beer. Find the one person that knows most about beer in the store and have him guide you through the selection that they have available.
If you don't have any luck, let me know and we'll talk some more.
What time should I be at the BBQ?
Chris Bushman
North Hollywood, California
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| Comment | Thanks Chris for the promp reply. They've got Newcastle Brown and Sierra Nevada Porter at a place just down the road from me. Picnic's Thurs. 5:30 pm, Racine Wis. Feel free to bring 3 or 4 cases of Arrogant Bastard with you. I'll get the women to put out! (for you!) Thanks again.....(esp for the potential brew) Tom B. (AB*) * Arrogant Bastard | ||
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Chris Bushman
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I've been homebrewing beer and mead for about 15 years. I've made beer trips to the Netherlands, the UK, France, Germany, and Belgium.
Experience
I've brewed a couple of hundred all-grain beers and a few dozen meads. I'm a member of the Maltose Falcon's Homebrew Society, the oldest homebrew club in the US. I've attended the Homebrewers Fantasy Camp at American Brewers Guild.
In real life I am Optical Effects Supervisor and Laboratory Supervisor for a large movie visual effects house in Hollywood. I've been a fireman, a teacher of English in Okinawa, a personal computer tutor.
Other hobbies include orchid culture, koi keeping, photography, sausage making, pickling, and ham radio.
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