treacheroustexan
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Trying to make some lobster rolls over the weekend with chips or fries and some coleslaw. I just need the perfect style of beer to go with it. Thoughts?
Lobster Roll Beer Pairing
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Found this article that might be a good starting point.
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/07/25/behold-the-beers-that-pair-perfectly-with-lobster-rolls/
I was going to say a wheat beer, or lager maybe?
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/07/25/behold-the-beers-that-pair-perfectly-with-lobster-rolls/
I was going to say a wheat beer, or lager maybe?
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treacheroustexan
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Thanks for the link. I'l probably go with some sort of wheat! Nothing too overpowering.
What is lobster roll? Sounds really good!
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The cold style of beer would be perfect.
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Amazing. Just so long as there are no imitation parts. But we covered that on another thread.
So it's like the Subway seafood and crab sandwich??
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Takes about 2 minutes to eat one outside of Green Flash Brewery after a sub-2 half marathon...so friggin good.
Being a New Englander, the lobster roll is a staple in the summer.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lobster-rolls-recipe0.html
Dunno if I'd want a beer with it though. Definitely something light, like white wine or mead - maybe cider.
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So it's like the Subway seafood and crab sandwich??
my soul just threw up in its mouth
OP: I would 2nd the hefeweizen or suggest maybe a saison
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I know that lemon and butter is usually good with seafood, maybe do like a citrus wheat beer? Something light but refreshing an American wheat or white wheat.
Something that's not to heavy and crisp!
So it's like the Subway seafood and crab sandwich??
I don't think so. Here's a hot lobster roll skip the mayo, no celery just warm lobster and drawn butter.
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Why don't you want it to be crisp?
GrogNerd
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That looks delicious
& fresh
Wouldn't be surprised if Subway uses canned lobster, but it's been years since I've been to one and it would be the last thing on their menu I would order
Lobster roll = New England
New England = American Pale Ale (e.g. Samuel Adams)
Next question...
New England = American Pale Ale (e.g. Samuel Adams)
Next question...
I have had lobster roll from Panera that was fairly good. Not as good as going to a place in Maine, but not bad either. Would you believe in New England even Micky Ds sells a lobster roll in the summer. I have never had one but I've seen it on billboards.
I think it would depend what all is on the roll besides the lobster. If its got a heavier cream based sauce or covered in mayo, maybe something highly carbonated, like a Tripel, will do. Otherwise, I agree with what has been previously said, a crisp lager, wheat beer, or saison.
Man that looks so good and I'm sooo hungry right now. IPA? I usually have IPAs with seafood such as crab or oysters. Very good pallate cleanser.
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Going with Maine lobster, you gotta Maine beer. Alagash White!
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You guys are killing me with your talk of Panera and Subway.
Hasn't McDonalds brought the McLobster there?
Hasn't McDonalds brought the McLobster there?
Realize this is an old post at this point, but that surprises me. IPAs are pallet killers in my book. Especially with something delicate like seafood , I would shy away from hoppy beers and go towards wheat or saison or some kind of light lager. There's something very refreshing about a crisp ipa on a summer day though.
As an aside, I recently saw a BBS recipe for a lobster saison that includes lobster shells in the boil. Would be interesting to see what that's like.
Fair enough for a lobster roll I'm probably going with a wheat or lager like you said. But for something more "of the sea" like oysters the salty-bitter combination is pretty nice as well.
