Belgian Beer and food pairings

In an article for the Toledo Blade titled, "Belgian Cuisine: Napoleon couple pair food and beer," Katie Smith lets Napoleon, Ohio brewmaster Bob Hall explain his favored beer and food pairings for a 'Bistro in Brussels' theme dinner.

Hall served a sausage and cheese platter with Hoegaarden Blanche.

Waterzooi, a Belgian seafood chowder, was paired with Saison Dupont from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown.

Carbonnade a la Flamande with venison was matched with a Westmall Trappist Dubble, and

A dessert of chocolate mousse was served with a Lambic beer.

Last year I visited Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY and chatted with the brewmaster Phil Leinhart about possible food pairings with their Belgian-style beers.

His pairing suggestions are here:
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/05/food-and-beer-pairings-from-brewery.html


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