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Category : Beer
29 April, 2009
Kingston :
Hi, i want to know what food goes best with Beer/dishes which go with Beer.
Tulleeho : Beer and food go a long way when being enjoyed together. Not only do they go well together but a good beer also works up the appetite.
The bitterness in beer (contributed by hops) and the slight acidity work well to whet the appetite for food to follow.
While pairing beer and food, for that matter any food, the guiding principle should be that neither should dominate. Lagers are light and refreshing and hence work well with spicy fried foods whereas Ales, broadly, are more hoppier and heavier in body and can take on foods like red meats, stews and cheeses.
Given below are typical paring combinations for different styles of beer with different types of foods.
BEER STYLE/ FOODS
Lager Heavy cream soups, prawn, chicken, salads, peanuts and spicy Asian dishes
Pilsner Cheese
Dark Lager Mozzarella
Vienna Lagers Pork, Pizzas
Marzen Beers Light sweetish meats, Goulash, grilled or roasted meats
Ales Stews, Sausages, Red Meats and Cheese
Hopped Ale Roast beef, Duck, Spare ribs
Golden / Blond Ale Spicy seafood
English Brown Ale Hamburgers, Sausages
Amber Ale Sandwiches, Pizza
Brown Ale Teriyaki marinated chicken, Meatloaf with strong red sauce, Crisp nutty salads
Cask Ales Gouda
India Pale Ale Brie Cheese, Fried seafood
English Stout Stews, sharp Cheddar, Chocolate
Irish Stout Meat stews, Shellfish, Chocolate
Porters BBQ foods, Shepard’s pie, Oysters
Wheat Beer Salads, Cold cuts (chicken)
Fruit Beers Light fruit desserts such as soufflés.
PAIRING REGIONAL CUISINES WITH BEER
Mexican Marzen Beers, Vienna Lagers
Belgian Witbier (Wheat Beer)
Thailand Light lagers
Korean /
Singaporean Bitter Ales, Wheat Beer
Indian Light to malty lagers
Also take a look at our Beer Recipes to Eat page.
Category : General
28 April, 2009
Manjeet : Can you tell me the Indian equivalent of Vermouth ?
Tulleeho : Hi Manjeet, thanks for your interesting question. Sadly, the Indian wine industry hasn't reached that level of expertise where they can emulate the French and the Italians in producing high quality aromatised wines. So there aren't any Indian equivalents to vermouth as yet.
If you are caught in a desperate situation to create a dry martini, the least we could advise (and we hope the Indian wine industry is reading this!) you to do is to use a splash of dry white wine to make it. This however is no substitute for the real thing!
Category : Cocktails
28 April, 2009
Carrie : Trying to find the recipe for a drink that contains the following: ginger beer, lime infused simple syrup, a nectar of some kind, a mango slice, and tequila. Any ideas?
Tulleeho : We wouldn't know of any existing classic cocktail recipe that uses the ingredients listed. Though we can suggest a few other drinks that you can make :
Tequila with a squeeze of lime topped up with Ginger beer and lots of ice will make for a very refreshing drink. OR you could try taking a few dices of mangoes and muddle them (gently crush) and then add crushed ice, balancing it with the citric sugar syrup (or the lime infused sugar syrup that you say) and add the Tequila. You could also add a splash of ginger beer to the drink.
The nectar here would refer to a extra sweet juice we would assume. You could try adding Passionfruit nectar or pomegranate nectar topped up with the ginger beer and the Tequila of course!
Tulleeho!
Category : General
28 April, 2009
Hitesh : What is the meaning of 'Bar' ? What is the origin and why is it written in capital letters ?
Tulleeho : To define a bar: A bar is a F&B outlet that has a permitted license to serve alcoholic beverages.
A bar also derives its meaning from a designated area where alcoholic beverages and few light foods are normally served, typically a counter - this was the earliest reference to a bar counter. There are a few explanations that state the word BAR is an acronym for "Beverage and Refreshment" or "Beverage Attached Room" and a whole host of others, though we are not aware of anything being documented to prove this.
The concepts of bars emerged from the old time taverns in Europe and saloons in America which were designated drinking places where people normally gathered to socialise in the evenings while discussing relevant issues over booze. With the passage of time evolved the concept of mixing drinks and then came the great American prohibition during which time alcohol became a strict no-no. During this time a number of illegal bars called "Speakeasy(s)" emerged in the US where one had to speak politely and behave in a gentlemanly manner to be allowed in! It was in these Speakeasies that some of the first and now well known classic cocktails evolved.
Now, why the word BAR is normally highlighted...beats us! It would normally be to catch a guests attention...just as we would like to highlight the word TULLEEHO!
Category : Whisky
13 January, 2009
Sunil :
Hi, please tell me where I can get Single Malt Whiskeys of AMRUT & MCDOWELL in Delhi & Mumbai/Thane. Tks a lot.
Tulleeho : Hi Sunil, apparently Amrut Single Malt is for the export market only, therefore not available domestically. The McDowell Single Malt should be available in top end retail shops like Juben Wines (Juhu) or PK and Sons / Shah and Sons, Fort.
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