| Look to see if a beer is brewed according to the | | | | Different foods bring out tastes in beer and like |
| "Reinheitsgebot" (German Beer Purity Law). The | | | | wines, a beer can be chosen to compliment particular |
| Reinheitsgebot was ordered by Duke Wilhelm IV of | | | | food. For example an Irish Guinness is a great follow |
| Bavaria in the year 1516. It is the oldest food | | | | on from a healthy bite of summer sausage with |
| regulation in the world and still exists today | | | | yellow mustard on it. Here are some other stunning |
| unchanged from the original. It essenially says that | | | | combinations: |
| beer should be brewed exclusively from barley malt, | | | | Don't mix beer with other drinks. The best is to |
| hops and water. | | | | enjoy a beer focusing on the subtlties of flavour that |
| Check the alchohol content on the beer especially | | | | each beer presents. |
| when you are drinking beers which you are not | | | | Pouring a beer is best done slowly and directly into |
| familair with. A Belgium Verboden Vrugt for example | | | | the glass. Contrary to what many people believe, it is |
| weighs in at a hefty 9%. | | | | important to have a head on a beer. |
| When chosing a beer have a look at the brewery. | | | | A dirty glass will make beer go flat very quickly. You |
| Generally you will find the bulk breweries sacrifice | | | | can tell if a glass is dirty by tilting and seeing if the |
| quality for quantity. | | | | head sticks to the glass. If it does it is clean, if not |
| If you are going to drink a lot of beer then make | | | | send it back and ask for a new glass. |
| sure you have eaten beforehand (see our beer | | | | Thick walled beer mugs are best and should be used |
| drinkers guide for details on what to eat). | | | | whenever possible. If using plastic make sure that |
| - In addition Beer can be enjoyed as part of Some | | | | you are using it for the first time as plastic can |
| other culinery combinations are beef and onion stew | | | | impart flavours from previous drinks into the beer. |
| which benefits from dark beer and Indian Pale Ale | | | | Ideally the glass you use should be cold, you could |
| which makes a good chicken marinade. | | | | store them in the fridge next to the beers. |
| - Staropramen Dark from the Czech Republic with | | | | Always pour your beer into a glass. This releases the |
| Asian Noodles - Imperial Stout with a chocolate | | | | flavour and removes some of the bubbles so that |
| mousse or chocolate ice cream | | | | you don't get bloated. |
| - Trappist Chimay Grande Reserve with any cheese | | | | If you must store beer then store it upright in a cold |
| - Reddish Ale with red meat - Samuel Smith's | | | | fridge with a temperature at least less than 7°C |
| Nutbrown Ale with a crunchy salad | | | | (45°F) |
| - Belgium's Westmalle Trappist Triple or a Duvel with | | | | Beer is best fresh and unlike wine, should be |
| roast Asparagus cooked in Olive Oil and Salt | | | | consumed as soon after it has been brewed as |
| - Pilsner Urquell with fresh line fish | | | | possible. |
