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Beer pairing: Tuesday night nachos
A quick nacho recipe and the perfect beer to go with it
Joseph Lavoie
November 08, 2022
Good Morning!
Today we continue our monthly series on food and beer pairings, bringing you an unexpected but classic combination: Vienna Lager with spicy Mexican flavours. Vienna Lager has a long history in Mexico and it remains a popular beer in that country.
So, today being Tuesday, we thought Taco Tuesdays nachos would be a quick and easy recipe to pair with the beer. Nachos are not actually a Mexican dish, but the pairing works nonetheless.
We also have a handy cheat sheet on what to pair all that leftover Halloween candy with.
— Joseph Lavoie
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The Dish
These nachos are designed to be weeknight friendly. Minimal ingredients, overload on flavours, so you can eat within 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Serves 6
225 grams of tortilla chips
1 can of pinto beans, rinsed and drained (or use whatever beans you have on hand)
1 cup shredded cheese (just get the pre-shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar mix to keep life simple)
1 bell pepper, chopped, colour of your choosing
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumpled (it makes all the difference)
Store-bought salsa (it's a weeknight, after all. If you want to make your own, here's a red salsa recipe we like)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 green onions, chopped
Sour cream, for dipping
Guacamole, if you want to go big.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out a layer of tortilla chips, spreading evenly.
Now add all the goodness to this layer: sprinkle half the beans, half the pepper and half the cheddar and feta cheese on top of the chips. Follow that up with a sprinkle of half of the cumin, chilli powder and paprika.
Top all of this with one more layer of chips and repeat step 2.
If you're making guac or salsa, now's the time to make those, if you didn't have a chance to make them in advance.
Bake in the oven for 9-12 minutes, until bubbly. Remove and set aside to cool slightly.
When you're ready to eat, garnish the nachos with the green onions and cilantro. Serve with sides of sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
The Beer
As as style, Vienna lager typically presents as a copper or reddish brown colour. You'll pick up malty aromas and a slight sweet maltiness, with a noticeable toasted characteristic. If you're not enjoying this style with nachos, you could also enjoy it with mild cheeses, grilled meats, and grilled vegetables.
If you can, try to serve it in a tall and slender glass.
We've paired these nachos with one of our favourite beers from October, and one that is still available on store shelves, a Vienna Lager from Camp Beer Co. that was originally a collaboration with Delta's Four Winds. The brewery promise a dry and smooth beer perfect for the fall season. It holds up to the promise.
When we tasted it, we found a soft maltiness and moderate bitterness with a reasonable dry finish. This version brings wonderful bread malt notes and an underlying toasted character. We also got spicy old-world hop notes, with a clean lager profile. It is delightful and perfect for your Tuesday Night Nachos.
25 New beers released last week
Last week breweries released more than 25 beers, and we brought out the full list. Among them:
A Power Ale (pictured) from Ile Sauvage Brewing
A 10% IPA from Another Beer Co.
A Tart Wild Ale from Luppolo, made with local plums.
What to do with all that candy?
Beer and candy pairings #Halloween
— Em Sauter (@PintsandPanels)
4:48 PM • Oct 31, 2022
Upcoming Events
Trivia Tuesdays at Old Yale Brewing, Farm Country, Firehall
BC Beer Con is taking place November 8-9 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster.
Shaketown is putting on a country music party November 11 from 5pm to late.
Deep Cove is giving us an excuse to show up to North Shore Craft Beer Week with big shoulder blazers or spandex for this 80s house party on November 12.
Patina Brewing is hosting a mindful beer tasting yoga class monthly on Saturdays. The next sessions are on November 19, December 17, January 28, February 18, and March 11.
Uli's Restaurant in White Rock is hosting a 5-course paired dinner in collaboration with Driftwood Brewery on November 17.
Steel & Oak had an analog vinyl fair on Saturday November 19.
Abby Ales is hosting country night, and you're asked to show up in your best cowboy country clothing.
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