FOOD FOR THOUGHT... Joe Grant
W
e all know wine and food go well together, but…watch out wine, there’s
a new pairing on the block. It’s time to forget the stuffy rules about what ‘should’ go with what and expand your mind (and palette) to match your favourite dish with beer. It may be frowned upon in some circles, but food and beer have been enjoyed together since the 17 century and now with the variety th
of styles and flavour profiles in modern beer
is a playground to experiment. Liam from Spice Island Chilli recently asked us to pick a beer to accompany a recipe
created
by
local
food
blogger
@amyeats_southsea and food snapper Jason Buckner and. It was so interesting to make the rich, smoky dish and work out what style to pair it with. Jason supplied a selection of beers for us to sample and we’ve recommended a pairing for you to enjoy. We went for a hoppy pale from Deya which elevated the dish with its citrusy flavour profile.
choose from. Yes, there are certain hops that
Why not visit www.spiceislandchilli.com for
complement certain dishes, but for us, it really
the recipe and let us know what you think.
Photo: Jason Buckner
there’s a plethora of combinations for you to
Jason Buckner. Photo: Emberlea Ashes
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