Just a quick beer flash - today I'm drinking a Smuttynose "Shoals" pale ale. It's a 5.6% ABV pale ale, and is in fact the first recipe of beer that Smuttynose ever produced. I grabbed it in a you-mix-six at Harris Teeter. The beer was a straightforward pale ale, hoppy with some nice bread tastes with a crisp malty finish. Good beer, nothing terribly exciting, but tasty nonetheless.
To pair with it, I made a lemon pepper pasta with rosemary garlic butter and tangy sriracha-braised bacon. Bacon makes everything great! The pasta is bright and tangy and sharp, and the bready and hoppiness of the pale ale makes a nice contrast.
"Sip and Puff" is the personal blog of food & beverage writer James Liska. That's me! Since 2012, I've written about wine, beer, spirits, food, and restaurants. I focus on fundamental information, tasting notes, and overall thoughts rather than scores, harsh criticism, or arbitrary ratings. This supplements my other work such as writing for District Fray Magazine, creating cocktails, and posting more "everyday" stuff through my Instagram, @baconesque. Enjoy!
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