BeerYeti Presents: Beer & Movie Night Pairings!
So, it’s Friday night, you’ve gathered your pals around the tele… or cinema system if you’re mega posh! It’s all well and good when you have a decent movie to watch, but what will be your crafty tipple of choice for the evening? You could just pick whatever you’re feel like but how about a beer to match your movie… YES, THAT’S RIGHT A BEER AND MOVIE PAIRING!!! So sit back, relax and let us line-up four epic brews paired with their ultimate nemesis’ of the movie world!
The Chiltern Brewery - Battle Of Britain Old Ale 5.0% abv
This gluten free beer is brewed in association with RAF Halton. Also BeerYeti readers can enjoy a 5% discount when ordering 12 bottles or more!
Appearance: Crystal clear, autumnal, reddish/ brown, with a moderate head and a fair few bubbles.
Aroma: A cracking mix of red berries and cherry Bakewell, followed by toasted malts and toffee undertones.
Flavour: A blast of nuttiness, balanced out by a slightly sweet hit of burnt toffee, polished off by a dry, well rounded bitterness.
Very traditional and balanced to perfection! Available to purchase here!
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Pairing: Darkest Hour (2017)
An award-winning movie and an award-winning beer… what could be a better match! Set in 1940 and with the fate of Western Europe hanging in the balance, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (played by Gary Oldman) must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight!
MARSTON’S – 61 DEEP PALE ALE 4.1% ABV
Following the success of the inaugural Beer Town Film Festival, Marston’s Brewery are more than equipped to provide the best entertainment to pair with any of their brews!
Appearance: Golden amber, with bubbles rising from the depths beneath.
Aroma: Sweet and hoppy, with touch of of pine, honey and tangerine.
Flavour: A burst of sweet citrus, met by a slight zesty tang, followed by a touch of bitter hoppiness.
VERY easy going and exceptionally session-able too!Available to purchase here!
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Pairing: Star Wars Rogue One
Part of the Star Wars franchise, a daughter of an Imperial scientist joins the Rebel Alliance in a risky move to steal the Death Star plans. Marston’s will be screening this film on the 26th May and you can get tickets to the screening here!
Little Valley Brewery - Stage Winner 3.5% abv
Brewed with organic ingredients and using water from Pennines, this brew is a tribute to Yorkshireman Brian Robinson, Britain’s first Stage Winner and at 87 years is still on his bike!
Appearance: Light golden straw, with a slight haze and plenty of bubbles that leave a fair bit of lacing on the surface.
Aroma: Rich digestive biscuit and caramel followed by a touch of oats, raspberries and a delicate fruity underlay.
Flavour: Sweet, fresh and crisp, with a subtle hint of fresh fruit, strawberries, counterbalanced by a contrasting nutty, pine bitter finish.
Crisp, clean and well balanced, this one truly is a stage winner!
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Pairing: Life Cycles (2010)
From Red Bull TV comes a visually stunning film on how mountain bikers use their bikes as a vehicle to explore the ideas of creation and destruction in nature’s most beautiful, dramatic, and unforgiving landscapes.
So there you have it guys, grab your pals, snacks and check out these badass pairings for yourself!
