We Heart Flying Fish

Notes from a recent Flying Fish Beer and Cheese Paring Event at the Philadelphia Art Alliance
(j is for jen's vote, t is tivoni's)








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Extra Pale Ale (4.5%)
strong wheat taste without the bitterness
j/3.5 t/2

with Garrotxa, a firm, Spanish goat cheese
j/3 t/3

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Extra Strong Bitter Amber Ale (5%)
malty, caramel taste
j&t/ 4

with a sweet, unaged Red Wax Gouda, Dutch
j/2.5 t/2

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Abbey Dubbel (7%)
strong, bold taste, yet smooth
j/2 t/3.5

with a green, grassy-in-a-good-way Sage Derby cow cheese, Welsh
j&t/3

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Octoberfish (4%)
chocolate and nut taste
j/2.5 t/4

with a soft, 40% fat, brie-like Taleggio Italian cow cheese
j&t/ 2.5 (too indulgent)

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Hopfish India Pale Ale (6.2%)
heartier than your average IPA
j/2.5 t/3

with a dry, sharp Irish Cheddar
j&t/ 3

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Belgian Grand Cru Winter Reserve (7.2%)
A thicker version of their fruity Summer Farmhouse Ale
j/2.5 t/3

with a cherry juice and walnut-infused processed Gourmandise French cheese.
j/ .5 t/1.5 (like french cheeze whiz)