
Craft Beer & Brewing Course
Practical Food & Beer Pairing with Greg Engert
Greg Engert, beer director of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, lays out the flavor fundamentals of pairing beer with food, sharing his method as well as specific examples.
6 chapters · 18 lessons · 1h 18m
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Greg Engert, beer director of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, lays out the flavor fundamentals of pairing beer with food, sharing his method as well as specific examples.
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Greg Engert
Beer Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Greg Engert is beer director of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, with 20 bars and restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area and New York City. Among beer enthusiasts, he is best known as the force behind the famous ChurchKey beer bar, Bluejacket brewery, the Sovereign restaurant, and more.
Course contents
6 chapters, 18 lessons, 1h 18m of video
Chapter 1
Welcome
- Welcome!1:18
- Example Birch & Barley Dinner Menu, Including Pairing Flights
Chapter 2
Fundamentals of Food & Beer Pairing
- The History, Diversity, & Utility of Food & Beer Pairing14:29
- Fundamental Approaches to Food & Beer Pairing10:20
- Pairing Aromatics & Beer Styles3:28
Chapter 3
Pairing Beer Flavors & Styles
- Example ChurchKey Draft List
- Pairing Crisp Beers5:06
- Pairing Hop Beers6:26
- Pairing Malt Beers2:46
- Pairing Roasty Beers6:11
- Pairing Smoked Beers3:21
- Pairing Fruit & Spice Beers5:01
- Pairing Tart & Funky Beers6:56
Chapter 4
Pairing Examples
- Walking Through Some Specific Pairings at Rustico11:02
Chapter 5
Thank You
- Wrap Up1:49
Chapter 6
Appendix: Supplementary Materials
- More Perspectives: Contrasting vs. Complementing
- More Perpectives: Jamie Bogner’s Tips on Pairing Beer & Cheese
- More Perspectives: Jamie Bogner's Cheese & Beer Quick Pairing Chart
What students say
4.5 from 2 reviews
The course did a very good job covering the many beer types and the foods they would pair well with.
This video was great! It really opened up our eyes to different beers that we can pair with food! Thank you Greg!