Dundee’s Summer Wheat Beer was suggested as a good pairing with mussels or as a marinade for chicken. Grilled meat or sharp cheddar cheese were thought to be the best pairs for the Kölsch-Style Ale. While the light bodied, coffee scented Stout set off a series of musings of the ideal ice cream for a stout float between vanilla, chocolate and black raspberry.
The beer enthusiasts gathered for Dundee’s second virtual tasting are not alone. Food and beer pairings rank as the No. 5 alcohol trend in restaurants for 2010, according to the “What’s Hot” survey of professional chefs conducted by the National Restaurant Association, Washington, D.C.