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Which beer goes best with blackened halibut?

And why, of course.
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spoon spoon
 
 June 26, 2009 04:07 PM
Since you would be working with a somewhat spicy and rather firm fish you have the ability to go with a stronger/darker beer. I would certainly lean towards an amber of some kind since they average about 35% IBU which would hold its own against the spices in the fish but still be refreshing.

Going with this style I would suggest some of the following beers:

Great Lakes Brewery - Eliot Ness
http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerProfile.php?beer_id=00000003

Bells Brewery - Amber Ale
http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/brands.html

Sam Adams - Boston Ale or Brown Ale
http://www.samueladams.com/world_of_beer.aspx
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June 29, 2009 02:46 PM
This is the best answer because it includes thought and detail. Personally I preferred an IPA with this spicy food. Also, everyone missed that halibut is now caught only in the northwest and is a favorite in Alaskan cooking. So, I drank local Humpback IPA (at about IBU of 72)) in and from Anchorage.

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June 26, 2009 02:13 PM
Pilsner. A hoppy pilsner can enhance the flavor of a firm fish or shellfish. A pilsner can be good with fried or spicy food. Pilsners also serve well as an aperitif.

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June 26, 2009 02:21 PM
Could you be more specific, as the name pilsner has often been abused?

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June 26, 2009 02:35 PM
I would go with Negro Modelo as a nice compliment to the spicy fish. A dark Mexican beer with a somewhat sweet flavor would be a nice contrast to the spicy fish, it also goes well with steak.

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June 26, 2009 02:45 PM
Interesting. Negro Modelo is the only decent, widely available Mexican beer. But unless you find blackened halibut in Mexico it won't be as fresh as something more local.

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June 26, 2009 04:50 PM
pale ale.... or IPA

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June 26, 2009 07:38 PM
I think I would enjoy a Julius Echter HefeWeiss with blackened halibut.
http://www.kegworks.com/images/blogpost/juliusEchterHefeWeiss.jpg
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http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/15/julius-echter-hefe-weiss/


Tags: hefeweiss, beer, halibut, pairings

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morriss003 morriss003
 
June 26, 2009 08:26 PM
How about these?

http://images.pubcrawler.com/photos/p101991-12172006104835-47436.jpg

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June 26, 2009 08:44 PM
I haven't tried those, but I can see that they are three very different beers. A lager, an IPA, and a Porter.

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