THE ENTERTAINER! MAGAZINE JULY 2018
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GREAT BEER PAIRINGS:
HELIO BASIN BREWING CO.
Allison Neri » The Entertainer!
“Helio Basin Brewing Co. strives to not only change what people think of bar food, but also elevates and showcases authentic Arizona cuisine, using locally procured and grown ingredients. The farm fresh, seasonally changing menu is purposely paired with our handcrafted beer and brings delightful surprises to customers walking in the door to a brewery! One of the more relatable items on the menu is Helio’s take on the Sonoran sausage paired with the house-brewed American IPA.” —Dustin Hazer, co-owner and brewmaster of Helio Basin Brewing Company
THE BEER
Brewery: Helio Basin Brewing Co. Style: IPA Name: American IPA A craft beer classic, the IPA can take on many different personas. Helio’s is an old-school, filtered and balanced American version at 6.5 percent ABV, 75 IBU. It pours a bright golden color with a soft white head. Notes of sweet caramel and pine on the nose, with a hint of citrus offer a great preview of what’s to come. The classic American hops complement the subtly sweet yet pleasantly dry flavors from the Cara malts. Hints of slightly sweet grapefruit plays well
with a moderate pine note and balanced bitterness and finished with a soft hint of “sweet.” Helio’s IPA is very approachable and delightfully drinkable.
THE DISH
Dish: Sonoran sausage Cost: $13 This dish is Helio’s take on a Southwestern classic. Former executive chef Tamara Stanger, who recently departed for Copper & Cotten in Tempe, masters a spicy house-made bratwurst that is smoked and carefully topped with a deliberate blend of bacon, duckfat
beans, stewed nopales, house pickled fresno peppers and onions, pico de gallo, ancient mustard, jalapeno pesto, cotija, crema and nestled in a fresh Bolillo. After taking a bite of the sausage, followed by a sip of the IPA, the citrus notes in the beer become more pronounced immediately. Soon after, a slow crescendo of spices become prevalent from the bratwurst and medley of toppings, thanks to the hidden acidity of
the hops. The savory flavors of dish suddenly fall quietly to the back end of your palate, finishing with the soft hints of the mesquite wood smoke and a pleasant caramel and pine note from the beer.
Helio Basin Brewing Co.
3935 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, 602.354.3525, heliobasinbrewing.com.
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