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Beer and Wine Pairing
June 18, 2017Slide2
Thank You All
All our volunteers who helped with today’s meeting.
Set-up and Breakdown
Ed and Barb
Raulsome
Food Pairing Jim and Kathy Hill Slide3Slide4
Future AWS/Chapter Events
July No Meeting
Aug 20
th
National Tasting Project
Sep 17
th
Wines From New Jersey
Oct 15
th
French Wines by Joe Viliante Nov 2-4th AWS Conference Dec 4th Wine Dinner Angelo’sJan 2018 Fortified Wines by Jim & Judy KrautSlide5
AWS Chapter and Wine News
Tasters Guild merger has been completed.
Conference registration starts 6/21!!!
Half year AWS memberships are now available.Slide6
AWS National Conference Registration
GENERAL
REGISTRATION
Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION RESULTS
June 26
BROCHURE ARRIVES Early July
LATE REGISTRATION
Sunday, August 6
INITIAL REGISTRATION SESSION SELECTION
Monday, August 7 - Tuesday, August 8SESSION ASSIGNMENTS Week of August 15Slide7
Beer PrimerSlide8
What is Beer?
An alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste
Third most consumed beverage behind water and tea
US drank 27.7 gallons of beer per capitaMontana averages 40.5 gallons
Coffee is 25.4 gallons Wine is 2.8 gallons Slide9
What’s in a beer?
Malted Barley – the body & soul of beer
Water – the integrity & purity of beer
Hops – the spice of beerYeast – the life of beerSlide10
Types of beer
There are only two – ales and lagersAles are brewed using top-fermenting yeast.
The beer type is ancient (5,000 years old), generally darker in color, and has a more complex, robust
flavorLagers are brewed using bottom-fermenting
yeastThey are new to our world (only a few hundred years old), generally lighter in color, and have a crisp, clean flavorSlide11
There are many stylesSlide12
What is an Ale?
Ale is synonymous for beerTop fermenting yeasts
Ferment at higher temperatures (64° – 72 °)
Prior to the 1800’s ales were almost universalSlide13
What is a Lager?
Lager means “
to store
”Bottom fermenting yeasts
Ferment at lower temperatures (50°)Stored close to freezing for several weeks
Over last 150 years or so lagers have become the predominate beersSlide14
Ale and Lager Characteristics
Ales
Darker in color
Higher in alcoholFuller body tasteMore distinctive flavorPopular ales
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Bass Ale, Sam Smith Oat Stout, Bell’s Two Hearted IPA, Guinness Stout
Lagers
Pale in color
Lower in alcohol
Lighter in taste
Simple flavor profile
Popular lagers:Budweiser, Stella Artois, Heineken, Corona, Pilsner Urquell, Genesee Bock, Negra ModeloSlide15
Tasting
Aroma
Can come from the malt, strength of the hops, esters, phenols, or other ingredients
FlavorFrom the type and amount of malt used, flavor of the yeast, and of the hops
AppearanceColor, clarity, nature of the head
MouthfeelThe feel of beer in the mouth, both from the thickness of the beer and from carbonationSlide16
Enjoying Beer
Always pour beer into a glassDrinking from the bottle or can traps carbonation and flavor which can leave you feeling bloated
Pouring
down the center of the glass releases carbonation, flavor and aroma of the beerPouring down the side of the glass minimizes foam and traps carbonation leaving the beer flat looking and gassy tastingSlide17
Glassware
Pilsner glass
For pilsner and light beers
Pint glassAnything goes well in a pint glass!
Beer steinThe lid keeps the beer in the glass while you sing a hearty tuneWheat beer glass
The shape allows for greater production of foam, and exposure to air when tilted backSnifterPerfect
for capturing the aromas of strong alesSlide18
Do’s for enjoying beer
DO
take
more than one sip when trying a new beerenjoy your beer at the correct temperature
employ the correct glasswarepay
attention to ABVdrink your beer flight in order
take tasting notesSlide19
Don’ts for enjoying beer
DON’T store
your beer in the
light drink from a frozen/frosted glassstore your beer too
warmdrink on an empty stomach
wear perfume or cologneDON’T drink and drive.Slide20
Wine and Beer PairingsSlide21
Pairings for today
Riesling + India Pale Ale
Chicken
tikka, tzatziki, and a pita wedge
Chardonnay + German Weisse (Wheat)A
pesto and cheese tart with sliced green appleMerlot + English Brown Ale
Sausage and caramelized onion crostiniCabernet + American StoutDark Guniness brownies with a raspberry drizzleSlide22
Riesling/India Pale Ale
RieslingSweet
fruity flavors and aromas of flowers and
fruitsIndia Pale AleIntense citrus,
floral & fruity characteristics; pine or
resin notesPairingsAlmost all Asian (Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian); Southwestern; barbecue, gorgonzola cheeseSlide23
DR. Loosen 2015 Riesling
This extremely popular
wine
embodies the elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling. It is refreshing and fruity, with a fine mineral edge that is typical of the region. The grapes used to make Dr. L come exclusively from traditional vineyards with steep slopes and slate soil
.
$8.99
8.5% alc.Slide24
Chardonnay/Wheat
ChardonnayFlavors
range from citrus and apples to tropical fruits, and fermenting and ageing the wines with oak add aromas of toast, butter and even
baconWheatLow to moderately strong banana and clove flavor, a very light to moderate vanilla character and/or low bubblegum notes
PairingsShellfish, strong cheddar cheeses, creamy vegetable soups, roasted chicken and pork, goat cheese,
asiagoSlide25
2014 Jordan Chardonnay
Enticing aromas of pear, kiwi and lychee. The palate is round, creamy and refined, with layers of lemon curd, bright acidity and a kiss of caramel from barrel aging. A juicy, succulent wine that leaves a lasting impression of fresh Meyer lemon and stone fruits on the crisp finish. Enjoy now or cellar through 2021.
$29.99
91 pts. WE
Russian River
13.7% alc. Slide26
Merlot/Brown Ale
MerlotRed fruits, black cherry,
raspberry
, plum, tobacco, vanilla, clove, mocha
Brown AleChocolate, caramel, nuttiness and
toastyPairingsGrilled meats, smoked sausage, grilled swordfish, parmesan, romano, high fats, caramelized onions, dark chocolate, fondueSlide27
Beringer Founders Estate 2015
The
Beringer
Founders’ Estate Merlot is approachable and delicious. Hints of plum and brown spice on the nose compliment the boysenberry, blackberry and blueberry finish on the palate. It’s well-balanced, soft tannins make this wine a perfect accompaniment to a variety of foods, such as grilled meats or hearty vegetable dishes
.13.8% AlcSlide28
Cabernet/Stouts
CabernetVanilla
, currants
, green bell pepper, high alcohol levels and strong tannins.Stout
Coffee, Chocolate, Cocoa, Slight Graininess, roasted bitternessPairings
Ribeye, beef stew, grilled tuna, broccoli, tomatoes, cheddar, walnuts, bittersweet chocolate, browniesSlide29
Drawbridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Crafted in a rich, easy-drinking style, Drawbridge boasts all of the smooth, bold flavor Cab lovers crave. Look forward to ripe bramble fruit aromas, leading to a soft, juicy palate that overflows with blackberry flavor, gentle oaky spice and rounded tannins without any harsh edge. Drawbridge is right at home with grilled steaks, pasta Bolognese or well-seasoned burgers
.
$12.99
13.8% alc.Slide30
Quote
of the Month
“Wine is sunlight held together by water!”
(Galileo)Slide31
Till
next month...be good, behave and be well.
Godspeed and Best Wishes everyone!!