Texas State Fair: Deep Fried Beer

I don't think anyone's talked about this yet, I searched at least...
http://www.dallasnews.com/video/dallasnews/hp/?bcid=595232351001&bcpl=207603118001
This year's state fair here in the great Republic of Texas is going to feature deep fried beer. Now, as long as they keep the product filled with something "ok" like Guinness (not the best but better Miller/Bud filled treats) it sounds ok, Guinness isn't supposed to be cold anyways (depending on who you ask, like Guinness).

Here is a more complete list of stuff they may deep fry this year: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...iedfood_26met.ART.State.Edition2.357c6b1.html

Interesting. I would definitely try it. I don't see what is so secretive about it. What is so hard about filling a ravioli with beer, freezing it, then deep frying it?

I miss the Texas State Fair. NC one doesn't even compare.

Someone here going to take on the task to figure this out?

I was just about to post this. I'd try it, I mean it is beer after all.

Everything tastes better fried.

Not sure about beer though. But would give it a try.

Five full time people working on Fried Beer? Thank you scientist.

beer is for drinking

fry bacon

We learned all we know about deep frying from the Scots.

I have no interest in this product at all.

I haven't been to the state fair in about 30 years, but this may be the year I go!

youre encroaching on the minnesota state fair. as long as you don't put it on a stick there wont be any trouble.

lurker18 said:

You Americans can deep fry anything

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Sure can, I've heard whispers of deep fried Canadians.






LOL

samc said:

Sure can, I've heard whispers of deep fried Canadians.

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Nah, way too chewey and some of them taste like frog.

ya...this could be awesome or really bad depending on what beer they fry...but just a slight tweak and..... you get this!!! I bet they would sell out of this faster than the beer!!!!

And what could be better for desert than...http://www.zingermans.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=P-BCR&crf=BASE

Zamial said:

ya...this could be awesome or really bad depending on what beer they fry...but just a slight tweak and.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU you get this!!! I bet they would sell out of this faster than the beer!!!!

And what could be better for desert than...http://www.zingermans.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=P-BCR&crf=BASE

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Texas Toothpicks.........don't see enough of them around here!

So, this becomes little more than a crispy ravioli filled with a palate scalding shot of hot beer.

Hmmm.

Here is a different style of fried beer which sounds better to me than the beer filled ravioli in the news:

http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/08/how-to-make-fried-beer/

Pepe said:

Here is a different style of fried beer which sounds better to me than the beer filled ravioli in the news:

http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/08/how-to-make-fried-beer/

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How is that fried beer? Just sounds like fried beer batter.

GilaMinumBeer said:

So, this becomes little more than a crispy ravioli filled with a palate scalding shot of hot beer.

Hmmm.

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Stop it, you're making me both hungry and thirsty at the same time!

knotquiteawake said:

Stop it, you're making me both hungry and thirsty at the same time!

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Go back to sleep ya' pelican!

i don't see how you would possibly eat this without 3rd degree burns in your mouth.

My guess is that its only fried for a few seconds, just enough time to soften up the outside but leave the inside frozen/cold.

knotquiteawake said:

My guess is that its only fried for a few seconds, just enough time to soften up the outside but leave the inside frozen/cold.

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Did you watch the video?

It's like the adult italian version of Gushers jelly candies.

I don't get it. Just fry some sort of dough and dip it in beer. People will pay for anything.....

jgln said:

How is that fried beer? Just sounds like fried beer batter.

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I saw this show on TV where a guy at a fair made deep fried Coke. Basically he made a batter with Coke and Coke syrup, then fried it. By all accounts, it tasted like Coke and was good. How are you going to concentrate beer flavor to make a batter with a final taste of beer? It think the final product will be horrible, but just the idea of deep fried beer will have people lined up to buy it.

StuporMan said:

I saw this show on TV where a guy at a fair made deep fried Coke. Basically he made a batter with Coke and Coke syrup, then fried it. By all accounts, it tasted like Coke and was good. How are you going to concentrate beer flavor to make a batter with a final taste of beer? It think the final product will be horrible, but just the idea of deep fried beer will have people lined up to buy it.

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Yeah, his actually had beer inside not just in the recipe.

StuporMan said:

How are you going to concentrate beer flavor to make a batter with a final taste of beer?

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To answer the question in the quote above...freeze concentration should do the trick.

No, I do not want to discuss that here or the legalities surrounding it. Nor do I wish to hijack this thread. Please use search if you are interested in this as there are MANY posts about it...TYVM

Zamial said:

To answer the question in the quote above...freeze concentration should do the trick.

No, I do not want to discuss that here or the legalities surrounding it. Nor do I wish to hijack this thread. Please use search if you are interested in this as there are MANY posts about it...TYVM

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So I broke the law when I put those 3 cans of warm beer in the freezer to cool down and forgot about them?

jgln said:

So I broke the law when I put those 3 cans of warm beer in the freezer to cool down and forgot about them?

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Your answer is:

Zamial said:

No, I do not want to discuss that here or the legalities surrounding it. Nor do I wish to hijack this thread. Please use search if you are interested in this as there are MANY posts about it...TYVM

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beer concentrate is not illegal in the US. There, discussion over. Go check out Basic Brewing podcasts.

jgln said:

How is that fried beer? Just sounds like fried beer batter.

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Yeah that's essentially what it is. Same with the fried coke.

I was just trying to avoid any bs that comes with even the mention of F.C. as it can easily derail a good thread...

I am thinking about making a closer version of deep fried beer than the ravioli noodle thingy. I am thinking a freeze concentrated beer with a funnel cake batter. mixed and served similar to something like:

1 egg
2/3 cup freeze concentrated beer
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

mix the above and place into a Ziploc baggie. cut the corner out and squeeze it into the fry daddy. remove when golden brown with tongs. topped with a shredded cheddar and Parmesan mix...or pretzel salt...I will let you know in a few days if it is decent or not...

GilaMinumBeer said:

So, this becomes little more than a crispy ravioli filled with a palate scalding shot of hot beer.

Hmmm.

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I have to wonder how hot the beer gets, seeing as it's protected by the pretzel like outside and frozen. The article said he only fried it for 15-20 seconds. I'm also willing to bet he mixed the beer with something to thicken it. I'd try it once just to say I did

Zamial said:

To answer the question in the quote above...freeze concentration should do the trick.

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Yes, I realize there are methods to concentrate beer, but I'm dubious of the final result. The Coke we drink every day is diluted Coke syrup - that's what it's supposed to be. But I have little faith in concentrating beer and using it to create a beer-dough-stuff thing that actually tastes like beer. I suspect it will be an abomination.

BTW - I have limited experience with ice bocks and the like, but I haven't had an ice concentrated beer that did not put me off. YMMV

So, can't you just make a dough pocket, inject it with beer from a syringe, mush the hole a bit, freeze it, then fry it?

StuporMan said:

I suspect it will be an abomination.

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No argument from me. I agree 1000%. I think the original "pocket" fried beer is a novelty more so than a culinary delight, the T-shirt that reads "In Texas we fry everything including beer" will sell for more than the food item...my goal is to attempt to make something that won't induce vomiting...we will see...

I wish that guy good luck in litigating his "Fried Beer" trademark, without adding something to it. Can I have a valid trademark on "fried ice-cream"? Probably not. "Texas Fried Beer" would have more success (e.g., "Kentucky Fried Chicken").

What I think is funny, is how secretive he is and defensive he is about this "fried beer" like somebody is going to start up a rival fried beer stand at the local fair ala 80's movie style and compete with him. Either that or he has the delusion that he'll open some fried beer megachain.