True Brew - Isolation Bar Crawl

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Sure, this whole lockdown and shelter-in- place order has limited our ability to go out for a good, old fashioned pub crawl, but it’s also forced us to try new things, get creative, and connect in new ways. So, since we’re at home, we propose a Self Isolation "Pub Crawl "Happy Hour"! For this little exercise, you are going to need a variety of cans of a local micro-brew (at least 6 beers), 1 bottle of Irish Whiskey (or your favorite shot), a bucket or large mixing bowl, ice, pint glass, shot glass, tunes, and some snacks. Before you begin, you will need to prepare! Set the alarm on your phone to go off at 5:00PM, 5:10, 5:25, 5:35 and 5:50. Prior to starting, set four beer cans in the bucket, top it off with ice. Pour 3 shots. Leave two in the kitchen and put one in the bedroom. Prepare some snacks. Nothing crazy. Maybe just some chips and dip, or pretzels and popcorn. At about 4:55pm, order dinner for delivery. I like the idea of a pizza and wings, but Chinese, Indian, Italian...whatever YOU like after a good pub crawl. It’s great to have a partner, but if you’re alone during the quarantine, consider a face time call with a drinking buddy. I did this last week with a friend and the hour flew by with lots of laughs. Put on some music, I like Sirius Rock Bar. Then...Let’s get this party started!

The self isolation

"pub crawl" Happy hour

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5:00 PM

KItchen

10 minutes. Pour one beer and do one shot to get the party started. Enjoy some prepared snacks. Be sure to dance around. There’s just something fun about dancing in the kitchen.

cooking with beer

beer styles

2 lbs. shrimp 4 tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. onion powder 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (optional) 1 tsp. pepper 1⁄2 pale ale or lager

Adjust and add seasoning to your preferences. Sear shrimp in seasoning first then add into beer butter sauce.

Ingredients

Melt butter in pot on medium-low heat. Add garlic and seasonings and cook garlic for 1-2 minutes. Pour in beer. Simmer for a few minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink. Re- move pot from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving. Serve over rice or alone as an appetizer.

Directions:

Variation:

SPICY SHRIMP WITH BUTTER BEER SAUCE

BY KAREN LOGAN

Serves 6-8 Ready in: 30 minutes 1 large pot

BEER PAIRING: WEST COAST IPA

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast ¼ c. olive oil 1 tbsp. cumin ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper ½ jalapeno roughly chopped 1 tsp. onion powder 2 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. oregano ½ Mexican style lager (or any light beer) 1 tsp. salt & pepper½ lime juice 1 tsp. paprika (smoked or regular)

Ingredients

SPICY BEER MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN

Mix all ingredients, except chicken in a bowl or plastic storage bag. Adjust spices to preference. Add chicken. Refrigerate for 12 – 24 hours before grilling.

Directions:

BY KAREN LOGAN

Serves 6-8 12 hour marinade 15 minutes prep time

BEER PAIRING: VIENNA STYLE LAGER

Cooking with beer

CHICKEN

SHRIMP

BEER STYLES

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American IPA’s are stronger, paler, hopped-up versions of their Pale Ale cousin. American versions tend to feature American hop varietals. Should be hop-forward but with a noticeable malt backbone. Commercial Example: Founder’s Centennial IPA. ABV Range: 5.5%-7.5%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 40-70.

Coffee, caramel, roasted malt, or chocolate aromas should be prominent. Roasted malt character of caramel or chocolate should be smooth without bitterness. Commercial Example: Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout. ABV Range: 3.8%-6.1% - Bitterness Range: (IBU) 20-40

Low to medium maltiness may include low caramel malt character. High, exhibiting ﬂoral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Commercial Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. ABV Range: 4.4%-5.4%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 30-50.

A slightly sweet and toasted, biscuity, bready malt aroma and ﬂavor is present. Medium-low to medium hop aroma is derived from late kettle hopping with noble-type hops. ABV Range: 4.1%-5.1%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 30-45.

DO NOT turn on the news!

5:10 PM

LIVING ROOM

15 minutes. Sit back and relax for this drink. Maybe it's a mixed drink, maybe it’s a DIPA in a tulip glass. Savor this drink and make it last, put your feet up. Whatever you do,

Beer drinking playlist

Beer Drinking Playlist

ROCK

RAP

COUNTRY

Books on beer

Tasting Beer, by Randy Moser

Brewmaster’s Table, by Garret Oliver

books on beer

Shower beer

5:25 PM

BATHROOM

Time to empty the bladder, so that we can begin to refill it again. If you sit down during this step, be sure to go on Facebook and let everyone know what you’re doing. If you love facetiming with friends during this happy hour, be sure to be mindful of where you point the camera.

5:27 PM

BEDROOM

Bedroom Beers! Just 5 minutes in here. Don’t fall asleep. Stay standing for this beer, it’s your 3rd one! Have a look out the window. Put on some cologne or perfume, hand lotion maybe. Feel cute. (Note, if you are in quarantine with a “friend”, you may allow yourselves 7 minutes in the bedroom, instead of 5) Oh, yeah, on the way out the door, remember to do that shot that you put in there earlier!

5:27 PM

BONUS ROOM

Deck, Office, Laundry Room, Garage, with the door open, or just on your stoop. Find your favorite spot for 15 minutes. Get some fresh air with your next beverage. Perhaps a Saison. Even if it’s chilly outside, the fresh air is good for the soul and especially important these days. Wave and hold your drink up to cheers your neighbors, if applicable.

5:50 PM

Back to the kitchen

If you timed it out properly, your pizza and wings should be showing up any minute now. The beers from the bucket are gone, so pull a freshie out of the fridge. Crank up your tunes get ready for dinner! Throw back one more shot. (you know you can sleep in tomorrow!) After you eat, sit back and marvel about how much money you just saved by not having to call an UBER.

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SPICY SHRIMP WITH BUTTER BEER SAUCE

BEER STYLES

Little to zero hop aroma. Corn, rice or other grain or sugar adjuncts are often used. These beers are high in carbonation. Flavor attributes typical of beer are usually very-low when present. Calories should not exceed 125 per 12-ounce serving. ABV Range: 3.5%-4.4%. Bitterness Range (IBU) 4-10.

Made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. Hefeweizens are highly carbonated. These beers are typically roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty ﬂavor with notes of cloves and banana candy. Commercial Example: Franziskaner Weissbier. ABV Range: 4.4%-5.4%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 10-15.

Low to medium maltiness may include low caramel malt character. High, exhibiting floral, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), piney or resinous character that was originally associated with American-variety hops. Commercial Example: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. ABV Range: 4.4%-5.4%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 30-50.

A slightly sweet and toasted, biscuity, bready malt aroma and flavor is present. Medium-low to medium hop aroma is derived from late kettle hopping with noble-type hops. ABV Range: 4.1%-5.1%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 30-45.

Made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. Hefeweizens are highly carbonated. These beers are typically roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor with notes of cloves and banana candy. Commercial Example: Franziskaner Weissbier. ABV Range: 4.4%-5.4%. Bitterness Range: (IBU) 10-15.