While some of the more urbane among us may prefer a little sip of chardonnay at the end of an evening, we've always been beer men. And there's never been a better time to be an aficionado of the golden brew, as the wide variety of micros and craft brews on the market means we have more options than ever for our quaffing pleasure. One recent development in beer appreciation has been the practice of pairing specific beers with specific foods - just as wine drinkers sip whites with fish and reds with beef, so to do beer drinkers adjust their consumption based on the meals in front of them. But beers have a much wider taste and consistency variation than wine, so learning what to do is a little more complicated. But fear not, true believer - we've prepared a guide to food and beer that will let you seem like an expert. Let's get quaffing!
- by K. Thor Jensen
