{"id":45896,"date":"2023-08-17T11:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=45896"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:23:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T22:23:33","slug":"savouring-and-sipping-beer-food-pairing-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/savouring-and-sipping-beer-food-pairing-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Savouring and Sipping: Beer & Food Pairing Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re used to wine pairings with dinner \u2014 but what about beer pairings?<\/p>\n

If the international success of books such as Garrett Oliver\u2019s The Brewmaster\u2019s Table <\/i>is anything to go by, it seems that many people appreciate beer as a drink equal to wine when it comes to complementing the food we eat. In fact, there is such a diverse range of beer styles available, with flavour notes from pine to coriander to dark fruit, that many see beer as the ideal beverage to pair with a good meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beer pairing dinners organized collaboratively between local food vendors and individual breweries or craft beer organizations can be a great opportunity to expand your beer palate. It\u2019s also a good way to support the local economy. So far this summer, we\u2019ve seen several breweries and restaurants step up to the plate (pun intended). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n