Comments on Pivní Filosof - Beer Philosopher: A question of semantics?

I have come across this a few times. The sister pu...

2010-02-04T19:24:23.559+01:00

I have come across this a few times. The sister pub to where I drink in Sheffield " The Devonshire Cat", match,s meals to beers. I have also seen it at " The Bar of 101 Beers" in Berlin. It happens with wine, cannot see why not with Beer !.

BTW, never tried Eisbock with steamed fish, but I ...

2010-01-12T17:08:23.603+01:00

BTW, never tried Eisbock with steamed fish, but I think it would be a waste of good fish...:)

Good question, I think it's a matter of the resta...

2010-01-12T17:07:38.964+01:00

Good question,

I think it's a matter of the restaurant and the prices they charge. Sometimes its justified, better quality ingredients, etc, others is just a rip-off.

Presentation? Personally, I don't give too much of a toss about it. I prefer something that's been put on a plate in a rush, but tastes good that those sculptures that fortunately seem to be coming

Where is the distinction between posh cuisine and ...

2010-01-12T14:45:39.443+01:00

Where is the distinction between posh cuisine and well prepared cusisine, is it just in the presentation?

I agree with your commenet about the beer brand its a difficult thing to move away from as everything most people look for is marketed some way.

Eisbock and steamed fish, sounds interesting....

Jake, That is the point, it's nice to see beer me...

2010-01-12T06:35:57.486+01:00

Jake,

That is the point, it's nice to see beer mentioned together with some posh cuisine, it'll be nicer to see it together with normal food, and not just a beer brand, as it is the case many times, but beer as a drink, with the different styles, etc.

Of course, if someone likes drinking an Eisbock with steamed fish, that's their thing, and nobody should tell

I guess it depends in what direction you take it, ...

2010-01-11T22:15:35.334+01:00

I guess it depends in what direction you take it, if you go the direction to be a beer snob and yadayadayada then I think it is an issue.

Pairing is more of a thing nowadays mainly because we have access to many more beer styles, my Russian Imperial Stout will overpower any flavour from food x so I can drink it with it because I feel that way or if I have selection I will drink

Nice piece. For me, pairing beer is food is no dif...

2010-01-11T22:04:42.910+01:00

Nice piece. For me, pairing beer is food is no different to pairing beer to the weather or to your mood, plus it adds a little extra enjoyment to eating (if done well).

I don't pair all my food with beer and vice versa. Some pairings don't work but it doesn't matter, I'm hardly going to throw them both away and start again! It just adds an extra dimension, if you want

Must be the thinner blood rushing through your vei...

2010-01-11T20:25:03.302+01:00

Must be the thinner blood rushing through your veins...:)

It's my rule, too, basically.

As for the rest, you are right on about pubs. But then, you go to a restaurant and all you can choose is a 0.33l bottle of Pilsner Urquell (if you are lucky). Why? Well, people only order "beer". Now if restaurant owners saw the business potential in having a "beer list

Just to make you feel warmer... (I hope reading th...

2010-01-11T14:00:36.115+01:00

Just to make you feel warmer... (I hope reading the linked article didn't make your temples ache, and if it did, what better excuse to have a beer?)

I am really quite a calm person, even about pairin...

2010-01-11T13:57:09.325+01:00

I am really quite a calm person, even about pairing. Canadians have a hard time being fired up about anything in January!