I am hosting a beer dinner in June for my women's beer group. I chose to do Dogfish Head. My current stash:
90 minute
120 Minute
Immort Ale
Palo Santo
Fort
Chicory Stout
Red & White
Indian Brown
So folks - any ideas or suggestions to help me? (The 120 may or may not be served as I no longer have my NJ connection since he moved in with me here in NC.)
We usually do four courses and have one "transitional beer" to sip on between courses.
No DFH Beer dinner is complete without Raison D'Etre
I made beef brisket that was braised in Dogfish India Brown Ale. Go for it, it is great.
Marinade the brisket overnight in apple cider vinegar, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. You are looking for a salad dressing consistency.
Rub it in salt (tons), pepper, and equal parts ancho chili powder and fresh coffee grounds pre-sear (about 6 mins a side). Move the brisket to a bath of DFH IBA (1 12oz. bottle, pre-flattened) and top the braising liquid off with some beef stock or water. You might not need stock or water depending on the size of the brisket and the depth of the braising pan. Mine was almost 8 lbs and I ended up with ~12oz of beer and 8 to 10oz of water as my liquid.
You want to put it in the oven at ~280 for about 30 mins per pound. Once done, let it cool for 20 minutes at a minium pre-slicing.
Goes great with (shocker) India Brown Ale and Palo Santo. It is also great if you let it cool overnight, shred the beef and mix in some BBQ sauce for sandwiches too.