Best Beer pairing with strip steak??

Speaking of "pairings"...After cutting the grass yesterday, I sat on the deck and paired a "pair" of ice cold Rolling Rocks (in frosty mugs no less) with a nice Flat Iron Steak.

If I wanted cold water after mowing the lawn, guess what I would drink?

Until water is Union-made...I'll stick to Rolling Rock.

All of you are messed up - it's usually red wine with steak thank you. The preperation dictates which wine variety I lean towards. Beer is for nachos, pizza, and hotdogs, and after mowing the lawn.....


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As long as y'all are talking about pairings, IMHO Coke-Cola does not "pair well" with anything!

My response to this thread is late in the game.

In my experience as a sommelier (in training. . . and cicerone in training for that matter) the significant factor is not the basic food (in this case strip steak) but the preparation (cooking method, sauces or condiments, overall dish including sides). So without that, any of the recommendations are more or less shots in the dark.

Further, personal preference on the part of the diner(s) is also hugely important.

So the initial question, to make an analogy, it's like someone saying "I'm going to wear this top, what pants (or skirt) should I put with it". The possibilities are endless. . .

All that said, I'm going to go enjoy an Arcadia Ales Sky High Rye (fairly new arrival to this market) right now, which would incidentally, pair well with any variety of strip steak preparations.

All of you are messed up - it's usually red wine with steak thank you. The preperation dictates which wine variety I lean towards. Beer is for nachos, pizza, and hotdogs, and after mowing the lawn.....

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+1 my sentiments exactly! But unfortunately I have not found any local wines that work very well with anything.

Hmm, let's see. I have one who proudly drinks multi-national pet shampoo after mowing the lawn, another who'll only drink beer with junk food, and a third who has not tasted a "pairable" local wine.

But I'm mature these days. Provocations ignored.

I consider California, Oregon, and Washington State local from a wine perspective.

Tonight seems like an excellent time to pair a Cumberland Kincardine Scottish Ale with some of their awesome Jerk wings and maybe an Irish Stout with a fish sandwich.

I consider California, Oregon, and Washington State local from a wine perspective.

If those are local then I certainly agree that there are some great choices!

Tonight seems like an excellent time to pair a Cumberland Kincardine Scottish Ale with some of their awesome Jerk wings and maybe an Irish Stout with a fish sandwich.

Ironically, I was thinking about heading to Brownings to catch a "flight" myself

But I'm mature these days. Provocations ignored.

You should run for office.

From the News and Tribune ... and as Miles Davis is my witness, I did NOT have advance notice of this article (the Steve P part is in bold print):

The city of Jeffersonville just released its schedule for RiverStage — the floating Ohio River venue off Riverside Drive — and 2011’s Smokin’ on the River event is being dubbed a “Barbecue, Blues and Brew Festival.”

The new title is being used as this year’s event will feature a local beer tasting tent, confirmed Sara Schutz, assistant superintendent of special events and RiverStage for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Six local breweries — including New Albanian Brewing Co. and Bluegrass Brewing Co. — are expected to offer two brews each for the tent. Part of the fun will be pairing different beers with the varying takes on barbecue at the event, Schutz said.

http://newsandtribune.com/local/x300779272/Beer-tasting-will-be-added-to-Jeffersonville-s-barbecue-festival-this-summer

From the News and Tribune ... and as Miles Davis is my witness, I did NOT have advance notice of this article (the Steve P part is in bold print):

The city of Jeffersonville just released its schedule for RiverStage — the floating Ohio River venue off Riverside Drive — and 2011’s Smokin’ on the River event is being dubbed a “Barbecue, Blues and Brew Festival.”

The new title is being used as this year’s event will feature a local beer tasting tent, confirmed Sara Schutz, assistant superintendent of special events and RiverStage for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Six local breweries — including New Albanian Brewing Co. and Bluegrass Brewing Co. — are expected to offer two brews each for the tent. Part of the fun will be pairing different beers with the varying takes on barbecue at the event, Schutz said.

http://newsandtribune.com/local/x300779272/Beer-tasting-will-be-added-to-Jeffersonville-s-barbecue-festival-this-summer

....Good one Roger. Never let it be said that I can dish it out but can't take it. Glad to see you are participating. Look us up, we'll be cooking the event.

A good Czech lager or, if it's hot outside, some kind of Caribbean or Mexican swill.

As long as y'all are talking about pairings, IMHO Coke-Cola does not "pair well" with anything!

It goes pretty well with rum.