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    Craft Beering

    Cooking with Beer

    There is one reason and one reason only to cook with beer - it makes many dishes taste better. Inherently it is as versatile as cooking with spices.

    Beer can boost other flavors in a dish (aka potentiation) and introduce its own.

    With over thirty-five years of combined professional chef and avid home cook experience between us we have you covered - we discuss most suitable beer styles and share useful cooking tips.

    On this page find tips on cooking with beer as ingredient. From baking and custards to ice cream, from braising and creating scrumptious sauces to marinating and pickling.

    • Slow cooker shredded chicken with stout ale and BBQ sauce. Served with corn bread, pickles and coleslaw.
      BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken
    • Beer chicken in oven with potatoes.
      Beer Chicken with Potatoes
    • Grilled chicken drumsticks are shown on a round platter lined with brown butcher paper.
      Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
    • Crispy baked chicken leg quarter plated with roasted veggies.
      Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
    • Pork neck roast is being carved with a knife onto a platter.
      Coppa Pork Roast
    • Braised pork belly taco is in focus held up over a platter of more tacos. Chipotle mayo, onions and jalapenos visible as garnish.
      Braised Pork Belly (Tacos)
    • German pork roast with crispy skin is shown being carved with a sharp knife over a white board. Crackling pieces falling on the side.
      Schweinebraten (with Amber Lager)
    • Two slices of raspberry bread are in focus over a wooden cutting board.
      Raspberry Bread
    • Baked apples with walnuts are shown in a small baking dish against a black backround.
      Baked Apples Dessert
    • Apple fritters dusted with confectioners sugar shown over a wire rack.
      Apple Ring Fritters (Apfelküchle)
    • Apple bread pudding is shown in a round ceramic baking dish, dusted with powdered sugar and with apples in the background.
      Apple Bread Pudding
    • Beer crepes with Hefeweizen, Ricotta, Blueberries and lemon #beercrepes #hefeweizen #cookingwithbeer #craftbeer #crepesrecipe #crepes
      Hefeweizen Crepes with Ricotta, Blueberries & Lemon
    • Croissant French toast stuffed with raspberries and served topped with raspberries and drizzled with maple syrup.
      Raspberry Blonde Croissant French Toast
    • Pumpkin bread is shown onto a wooden cutting board with one slice placed horizontally and with honey butter on top.
      Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin Loaf
    • Double Stout Ice Cream -best stout ice cream recipe:) #stouticecream #beericecream
      Double Stout Ice Cream
    • Pineapple sorbet
      Pineapple Sherbet & Pineapple IPA Sorbet (2 in 1 recipe)
    • Spent grain skillet cookie. Skillet cookie with pumpkin seeds and pumpkin spice. Ice cream recommended.
      Spent Grain Skillet Cookie (with Raisins, Pumpkin Spice & Pumpkin Seeds)
    • Beer brownies with stout and walnuts. #stoutbrownies #beerbrownies
      Stout Brownies with Walnuts
    • IPA Mango fritters. With IPA glaze, naturally #IPAmangofritters 3beerfritters #mangofritters #ipafritters #cookingwithbeer #craftbeering #fritters
      IPA Mango Fritters
    • Beer Banana Bread with Dunkelweizen Beer Glaze #beerbread #bananabread #beerbananabread #dunkelweizen #beerglaze #beericing
      Dunkelweizen Banana Bread with Choc Chips & Dunkelweizen Glaze
    • Beer Chocolate Fondue with Hazelnut Brown Ale. Rich and decadent bowl of beer chocolate fondue dipping goodness. #chocolatefondue #beerfondue #beerchocolatefondue #alefondue
      Hazelnut Brown Ale Chocolate Fondue
    • Pineapple IPA Popsicles with Hops Salted Caramel Drizzle
      Pineapple IPA Popsicles (with Hops Salted Caramel Drizzle)
    • Hops Salted Caramel Sauce
      How to Make Hops Salted Caramel Sauce
    • A Song of Ice and Fire - Golden Ale Poached Plums & Lemon Sorbet Flambe. Pairs with Game of Thrones episodes.
      A Song of Ice & Fire - Golden Ale Poached Plums & Lemon Sorbet Flambe
    • Porter Coconut Beersicle - tastes like Almond Joy, even the texture is right on thanks to the coconut shavings.
      Porter and Coconut Beersicles
    • Summer Blonde Ale Strawberry Sorbet. Pure summer's delight for craft beer lovers. Pairs with passion.
      Summer Blonde Strawberry Sorbet
    • Beer French Toast with Cherry Bourbon Ale and Croissant
      Cherry Bourbon Ale Croissant French Toast
    • Chocolate Porter Dessert - Pizzelle
      Chocolate Porter Pizzelles
    • Chocolate Beer Cake with Raspberry Brown Ale and Raspberries
      Chocolate Beer Cake with Raspberry Brown Ale
    • Oatmeal Stout Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting. Yum!
      Oatmeal Stout Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting
    • Feta Cheese Beer Fondue
      Feta Cheese and Beer Fondue
    • Beer Cheese Dip with Grilled Veggie Platter. Pair with your favorite summer beer:)
      Gouda Cheese and Red Ale Dip
    • Halloween Pumpkin Ale Mac and Cheese. The colors!!!!
      Halloween Pumpkin Ale Mac and Cheese
    • Jalapeno Fontina Beer Cheese Dip
      Jalapeño Fontina Beer Cheese Dip
    • Beer battered fried cheese curds stacked in a black bowl. Some melted cheese is oozing out of the cripsy golden brown cheese curds.
      Beer Battered Fried Cheese Curds
    • Two bowls with beer cheese soup topped with croutons are shown on a dark wood rustic board.
      Beer Cheese Soup (Wisconsin Style)
    • Obatzda German beer cheese dip is shown plated in balls with pretzels and veggies as part of a traditional beer garden presentation.
      Obatzda (Bavarian Beer Cheese)
    • Beer Cheese Recipe Collection - the Ultimate Guide to How to Make Beer Cheese
      Beer Cheese Recipe Collection
    • Pub cheese - cheddar dip with beer and spices.
      Pub Cheese
    • Beer cheese fondue - the perfect dipping sauce for beer lovers.
      Beer Cheese Fondue

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