Beer Gourmet -Orangetober

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September 2010 - Issue 10

Greetings!

Fall is finally here. I hope you've been enjoying the last few days of warm weather we've had.

It marks the official transition from summer to winter. None of us look forward to the weather getting colder and those warm days will slowly disappear. But, what we do look forward to is the colors of fall. The beautiful reds, yellows, and oranges that take over during this time is almost breathtaking!

Besides all those colors, it's also a time for Halloween. Can't forget about that. It's always fun to decorate the house and indulge in candy (just admit it). Seeing all the costumes and little kids trick or treating just make you smile.

Until Halloween on the last day of the month, there are other things you can do. Below are some ideas!

Change of the seasons

Go out with your family and friends to do some activities outside. It'll be fun to check out the scenery and enjoy each others company.

Go for a nature walk. Bundle up and find your nearest trail. Bring a camera and take pictures in the foliage. Who needs a professional photographer? Have some fun with it and do silly poses. You can also do it in your backyard if you have trees. Rake up the leaves and play in them. We won't tell!

Pick apples. Fall is apple season and it's the only time of year you can pick ripe apples right off the tree! This is a great way you learn how this popular fruit is grown and harvested. Find an orchard near you and set up a time to visit. Some orchards even let you grind your own apples into cider!

A visit to a pumpkin patch. The pumpkin patch will offer a full day of fun. Kids will love having a whole patch to peruse for their own big, orange pumpkin to carve for Halloween! Plus, pumpkin patches often have fun extras like mazes made entirely of tall corn stalks and yummy fall refreshments like cider and apple pie. Pick out the best pumpkin to take home and carve with your own designs. You're never too old for that.

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Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

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Orangetober!

We love October with its colors. We also love beers with the same colors and with flavors that are just made for this time of year. There are 3 beers we highly recommend you start drinking!

Bud Light Golden Wheat

Medium-bodied brew which is slightly sweet on first sip giving way to a refreshingly crisp, citrus finish. It is brewed with wheat malt, coriander and citrus peels. Bud Light Golden Wheat tastes great ice cold, straight from the bottle or glass and can be garnished with an orange to suit personal taste.

Shock Top

An unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale, this beer is naturally cloudy with a light golden color. Brewed with orange, lemon and lime peels and coriander. The beer is best enjoyed in a tall, wide-mouthed glass. To serve the brew perfectly, follow these pouring guidelines. Pour the brew down the side of the glass until about one-half inch of brew is left in the bottle. Lay the bottle on its side and roll it gently back and forth, mixing the remaining yeast that has settled at the bottom.

Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale

Our fall seasonal is a subtle, well-balanced ale, copper in color, offering rich, full flavors and aromas of pumpkin and spices. This all-malt ale is brewed with golden delicious pumpkins and select seasonal spices, including nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and clove. Enjoy Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale in a tall, fluted glass.

Schweinebraten - German Style Pork Roast

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 min

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 pinch dried marjoram

1 pinch dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast

2 onions, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 cups Beck's Octoberfest

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.

Combine salt, marjoram, basil, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over the pork roast.

Place roast in roasting pan, and surround with onions. Pour Beck's Octoberfest into pan, and cover.

Roast pork for 30 minutes in preheated oven. Uncover, and turn meat over. Continue to roast, checking for doneness every 30 minutes; add additional liquid if pan runs dry. Roast until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees, approximately 2 hours.

Serve with mashed potatoes and whatever else you feel would be appropriate for the meal!

Sausage and Potato Skillet

1 lb. Pheasant Sausage

1 lb. Venison Sausage

4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, medium dice

12 oz. Goose Island Harvest Ale.

Pinch Kosher salt

*For best tasting and quicker cook time use smoked sausage

Directions:

Cut sausage in 1/2 inch slices and peppers, onions into even thin strips.

Use a large cast iron skillet. On medium heat add the oil. Add peppers and onions. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add sausage and cook for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 10 mintues. Add beer and salt. Turn heat down and cool for 15 minutes. Serve in cast iron skillet and a Goose Island Harvest Ale.

Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

Prep Time: 20 min

Inactive Prep Time: 4 hr, 10 min

Cook time: 5 min

Ingredients:

1/4 cup O'fallon Pumpkin Ale

1 packet (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin powder

1 (15 oz. can) pumpkin - NOT pie filling

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

2 extra-large egg yolks

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Sweetened whipped cream

8 to 10 chopped ginger cookies

Crystalized ginger, for decoration (optional)

Directions:

Place the O'Fallon Pumpkin Ale in a heat-proof bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Set aside for 10 minutes for the gelatin to soften

In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set the bowl of gelatin over a pan of simmering water and cook for 5-6 minutes. Immediately whisk the hot gelatin mixture into the pumpkin mixture.

In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream inot the pumkin mixture.

To assemble, spoon some of the pumpkin mixture into parfait glasses, add a layer of whipped cream, then some chopped cookies. Repeat, ending with a third layer of pumpkin. Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate for 4 hours or overnight. To serve, decorate with whipped cream and slivered crystallized ginger.

Enjoy with a bottle of O'Fallon Pumpkin Ale!

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