Beer Jam
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 09:45AM When you think Beer and then you think Jam what other ingredients come to mind? First of all, there are all of the different types of beer to consider; lager, al, wheat beer, stout, etc. And then once you have settled on a beer what goes with it?
I should ask my friends at Peerless Beers as I have had the pleasure of tasting many a fine beer in their company and under their guidance.
But my creative juices are flowing and there is simply no time for such counsel ;). Yesterday, James and I were out in the garden picking all of the ripe tomatoes that we have on our plants in the backyard. (btw...it has been a busy morning as those are already cut up and on the stove being turned into Spicy Tomato Jam for our personal stock) and I noticed that my rhubarb has exploded once again. I was thinking about this new bounty of rhubarb last night and wondering if I should make more Rhubarb Vanilla Jam, when suddenly Rhubarb and Beer were together side by side in my mind.
Rhubarb Beer Jam. I even like the sounds of it. I am thinking that it would go nicely with a wheat beer...what do you think?
To be honest, it was not where I was going originally when I started to think of Beer Jam. I was thinking of something heavier, kinda syrupy. And that may still happen. But I have been side-tracked and now I need to know if I am onto something good.
Stay tuned....
Reader Comments (3)
On behalf of your friends at Peerless Beers, I wholeheartedly encourage you to push forward with your beer jam ambitions. And I recommend you consider Schnieder's Aventinus. The banana, raisin, clove and anise notes would work beautifully with your rhubarb. Its also easy to find at the LCBO. I expect it will be as yummy as the rest of the Manning Camnimg product line!
Maybe you could call it Brewbard Jam. Teehee.
Thanks for the suggestion Allen. I will definitely check Schnieder's Aventinus out. It sounds delicious, but I fear with that in the house it will never make it into my jam :). I will set aside a jar for you.
Brewbard Jam eh? You may be onto something ;)