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by turnleft
Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What are you cooking with right now?
Replies: 146
Views: 59753

IPAs in a spicy jalapeno and cheddar cheese dip. The hops really accentuated the spice. Thanks... I guess you have to stick with that sort of pairing. A good hoppy beer and spicy food work well, so combine those in the dish. Which is why stews & stouts work just right. I'll have to give the che...
by turnleft
Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What are you cooking with right now?
Replies: 146
Views: 59753

Has anyone figured out something to make with IPA or a hoppy pale ale? I'm afraid of reducing the beer down to pure bitterness. A good eats episode made some cheesey beer bread but thats not fancy enough. I regularly make a poutine with short ribs braised in GR russian gun. My old lady makes a mean ...
by turnleft
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Atlantic Canada beer guide
Replies: 10
Views: 5073

Thanks for the heads up on storm. I'll definitely look them up. Quidi Vidi does have a great location, its always interesting to see fishing boats come up through the cut and dock to get their beer. Their custom label system is great for big parties.... we had a few cases of eric's red made up for w...
by turnleft
Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Atlantic Canada beer guide
Replies: 10
Views: 5073

there has been a few threads on halifax and NS trips... but is there anyone who lives in & around St Johns / the avalon? I go out there about once a year to visit the in-laws and would like to try stuff other than the NF labatt/molson brands. Yellowbelly is always good, QV is fair but I've never...