BROUGHT TO YOU BY A FOOD & BEER ADVENTURE Whether it’s oysters with Russian Imperial Stout, a spicy Indian curry with a hoppy India Pale Ale, a board of stinky cheeses with a delicious Saison, or simply a refreshing Lager with some fish and chips, a good beer and food pairing creates delicious, glutinous memories. Matching food with beer not only showcases the complexity of a truly great beer but can lift a dish to another level of enjoyment. Food and beer matching has never been more popular as chefs and punters discover the incredible potential of beer as a drink pairing. Part of beer’s magic is that you can add pretty much anything during the brewing process to create a one of a kind brew full of complex layers of flavour. It is this flexibility that lends beer to some spectacular and unique food and beer experiences. While beer may not be as ‘fine’ as wine, this incredible nectar can often handle more when it comes to food matching. THE SEVEN FLAVOUR PROFILES OF BEER CRISP Flavour: Light, clean, refreshing Notable styles: Pilsner, Wheat Ale, Helles Lager Food Match: Spicy cuisines, light seafood, salads HOP Flavour: Pronounced bitterness and/or hop aroma Notable styles: Pale Ale, India Pale Ales, Amber/Red Ale, Ordinary Bitter Food Match: Fried foods, hard cheeses, spicy Indian food MALT Flavour: Sweet, nutty, toffee, toast, bready, caramel, dark fruit Notable styles: Dark Lager, Scottish Ale, Barleywine, Doppelbock Food Match: Cured meats, blue cheese, pizza ROAST Flavour: Deep and dark with a rich mouthfeel; coffee and cocoa flavours Notable styles: Imperial Stout, Porter, American Brown Ale, Black IPA Food Match: Barbequed meats, seafood, dessert SMOKE Flavour: Dramatic and smoky from malt smoked by fire or oak barrels Notable styles: Smoked Porter, Rauchbier, Smoked Beer Food Match: Sausages, game meats, raw fish FRUIT & SPICE Flavour: Fruit and/or spice characteristics Notable styles: Hefeweizen, Witbier, Saison, Dubbel, Belgian Blond Ale Food Match: Crustaceans, cured meats, spicy food TART & FUNKY Flavour: Rustic, earthy, winey. Lightly acidic to very funky and sour Notable styles: Gueuze, Lambic, Flanders Red Ale, Berliner Weissbier Food Match: Game meats, stinky cheeses, oysters, fruit desserts STEEL ‘ADVENTURES IN CRAFT’ At Steel ‘Adventures in Craft’ Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn, will explore beer and food matching through a series of free, fun-filled seminars. Find out why celebrity chefs love craft beer so much, experience the art of beer gastronomy at its best and expect the unexpected. The interactive beer-centric sessions will see you roll up your sleeves (and occasionally be blindfolded) and immerse yourself in the world of beer. Check out the programme on the GABS Official Apps or outside the Craft Beer College. Entry is on a strictly first come, first served basis so make sure you don’t miss out! <strong>2015</strong> GABS OFFICIAL APP The <strong>2015</strong> GABS Official App is bigger and better this year! On the App, you will be able to sort the beer lists in a variety of helpful ways. Each beer will also have suggested food pairings to try so whatever your beer or food dish, there is always something to enhance the experience if you wish! 16 THE GREAT AUSTRALASIAN BEER SPECTAPULAR <strong>2015</strong> <strong>gabs</strong>festival.com.au
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