Krausen Rising

Despite this blog still half-existing, half-formed, I’m going to join in on the monthly Beer Sessions. Every month I regret not having started, so today I will do it. Besides, this month’s topic is timely - “Beer and Food” - since just this past Sunday I made beer pancakes (of which I was reminded by a recent Brookston Beer Bulletin post.

It started Saturday night. I bought a four pack of North Coast’s Pranqster, and was surprised to be unimpressed by it compared to other beers of its style. That night, I thought about pancakes, and something about the phrase “golden beer” and the word “pancake” excited me. I looked up a recipe for beer pancakes on this great interwebs we have, and found one I’m too lazy to look up. Google “beer pancake” or “ale pancake” or something, and follow the first link to a Catholic forum you see. It’s pretty simple, anyway - just substitute beer for milk (or whiskey, or whatever liquid you normally use).

The Lady was completely unimpressed with my decision to make beer pancakes, for which I can’t blame her, since she isn’t a beer drinker and particularly dislikes hoppy or Belgian style beers, of which the Pranqster is the latter. But I was undeterred.

First, I made a small test pancake, tore it in half - one for me, one for Jen. Jen thought hers was disgusting, and tasted like beer. I thought mine was awesome, and tasted like beer. The sweetness of the golden ale was there, helped along of course by the sugar in the pancake recipe. But there was also a nice, beery flavor like the old pizza place in my hometown that adds MGD to their pizza crust. Altogether, a very satisfying experiment. I made another batch of pancakes, with milk not beer, for Jen, and we were both happy.

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