{"id":11089,"date":"2013-06-23T14:40:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-23T13:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/?p=11089"},"modified":"2014-07-28T17:14:18","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T16:14:18","slug":"craft-beer-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/craft-beer-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Beer Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently I’ve been looking into the world of craft beers<\/strong> and craft beer cocktails<\/strong>, with more and more people asking the right sort of questions over the bar, I’ve been taken a back slightly! Here are the days of the educated beer drinker\u2026(well a few more than normal) so lets give them something to wet their whistle! It lead me to thinking about the future of Craft Beer once the craze is over (not that it\u2019s fully begun yet\u2026but I\u2019m a forward thinker!) and the craft beer cocktails were the first thing that came to mind.<\/p>\n

I am a massive beer lover myself, and anyone will tell you that on plentiful evenings you can find me at the bar quaffing an Affligem<\/strong> or an Erdinger<\/strong> from my own Stein, ladies half pint size of course\u2026<\/p>\n

I’m going to show you some craft and lager recipes i have created and a few I’ve found online that have tantalized my bucksome beer taste buds, yet also satisfied my cocktail craving.<\/p>\n

\"Milk<\/a>White Chocolate and Stout Rusk<\/h2>\n

Rich, warming and indulgent.<\/p>\n

Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur and Yamazaki 12 Japanese Single Malt whisky shaken with Milk and Cream. Topped with dry shaken Heavy Stout and White Chocolate Shavings<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

-Mozart White Chocolate 25ml<\/p>\n

-Yamazaki 12 25ml<\/p>\n

-Milk and Double Cream 50ml combined<\/p>\n

-Stout 40ml dry shaken and served on top.<\/p>\n

-White chocolate shavings and a half Farleys Rusk.<\/p>\n

An adapted recipe I found online that used American style liqour in place of the Mozart<\/strong>, I love the Mozart<\/strong> because it\u2019s literally like drinking chocolate.<\/p>\n

Such an indulgent and elegant drink that can be made with beers such as Bristol Beer Factory\u2019s Milk Stout<\/strong> (Pictured), a classic dark beer made with milk sugar (Lactose) which gives it it\u2019s thick, creamy and smooth consistency. A gorgeous topper to this cocktail. You could even use a Guinness<\/strong> if your fresh out of Milk Stout.<\/p>\n

Home Brew Shandy<\/h2>\n

Natural and refreshing<\/p>\n

Bulleit Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Soda and a touch of Sugar with light beer<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

-Bulleit Bourbon 25ml<\/p>\n

-Lemon Juice 20ml<\/p>\n

-Soda 60ml<\/p>\n

-Gomme 20ml<\/p>\n

-Light Beer to top<\/p>\n

All in a pint glass this drink is the ULTIMATE summer beer cooler, without being too boozy.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great profit sinker for us behind the bar, and a great gentle quaffer for those sat on the terrace. You could use a classic Becks Vier<\/strong> to top this, or anything light that you may have lying around. I love it with draught Asahi<\/strong>, the \u2018Super Dry\u2019 Japanese Beer balances the sweet of the sugar and highlights the citrus notes from the lemon. Cracking!<\/p>\n

\"goose<\/a>Tom Terrific<\/h2>\n

Hop tastic- tropical notes<\/p>\n

Jensen Old Tom Gin, Cherry Heering and Fresh Lemon Juice. Topped up with IPA<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

-Jensen Old Tom Gin 25ml<\/p>\n

-Cherry Heering 10ml<\/p>\n

-10ml Lemon Juice<\/p>\n

-Top with IPA<\/p>\n

What a gorgeously fruity concoction the Tom Terrific<\/strong> is\u2026 A MUST beer with this cocktail is Goose Island IPA<\/strong>. I first tried Goose<\/strong> at a craft beer fair in Bristol a few months back and it blew me away. Heavy hoppy tropical notes with mega mango punches. It sits perfectly with the Old Tom\u2019s<\/strong> natural sweetness and it\u2019s all lifted with the citrus and the cherry. Wow! \u00a0You can even grab Goose<\/strong> in Sainsburys<\/em> these days\u2026 but I prefer smaller interesting boozy shops like Independent Spirit in Bath. An array of craft beers and spirits beyond belief\u2026they love stocking local brews too. Well worth a visit independentspiritofbath<\/a><\/p>\n

\"floris<\/a>The Passion of Ol\u2019 Porter<\/h2>\n

Fruity and hoppy<\/p>\n

A nectar like yet fresh concoction of Floris Passion fruit Beer and naturally fragrant Old Tom Gin.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

-Floris Passion fruit IPA 25ml<\/p>\n

-Hayman Old Tom 50ml<\/p>\n

-Passion Fruit Funkin 15ml<\/p>\n

-Gomme 15ml<\/p>\n

Served in a Coupette with a passion fruit garnish<\/p>\n

This sweet and hoppy concoction uses Floris Passion fruit<\/strong> (just one of many of their flavours), a beer that I have grown to love. I would class its taste as more of a cider if it didn’t have a hoppy afterkick\u2026. It\u2019s an unusually sweet beer that unlike their other flavours, doesn’t really sit well with me. So I decided to chuck it into a cocktail! The passion fruit shines through in this cute drink that the ladies will love\u2026<\/p>\n

Floris<\/strong> comes from the Huyghe Brewery. Founded in 1906 in Belgium by Leon Huyghe in city of Melle in East Flanders and\u00a0 although the brewery\u2019s most well-known beer is Delirium Tremens<\/strong> (a blonde, Belgian-style tripel) the Floris is now breaking into the market with its unique flavours.<\/p>\n

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\"peroni\"<\/a>Il Dottore<\/h2>\n

The Italian DR PEPPER<\/p>\n

Amaretto and organic Cola topped up with Peroni Gran Riserva<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

-Lazaronni Amaretto 25ml<\/p>\n

-Fentimens Organic Cola 100ml<\/p>\n

-Peroni Gran Riserva 330ml<\/p>\n

Now, don\u2019t judge me for this\u2026but let\u2019s be honest\u2026we all love the taste of Dr Pepper<\/strong>\u2026how could you not? This high school classic brings back the memories of parties when the parents are away, using a few ingredients that are basic \u2018back of the spirit cupboard\u2019 staples. I\u2019ve upped the ante slightly with some Lazaronni Amaretto<\/strong>, bringing hints of macaroons and apricots, a classic Fentimans Organic cola, a gorgeous softie packed with bitter notes and just a hint of fizz; all brought together with some Italian Peroni Gran Riserva<\/strong> (giving a slightly heartier feel to drink). A slightly subtler (weaker) Peroni Natro Azzuro can be substituted as this Doctor packs a punch, but boy does it feel good!<\/p>\n

My last cocktail is tropical flavour sensation!<\/p>\n

\"timmermans\"<\/a>Maggie Main\u2019s Punch (Serves 3)<\/h2>\n

-Timmermans Raspberry Beer 1 bottle<\/p>\n

-Timmermans\u00a0 Peach Beer\u00a0 1 bottle<\/p>\n

-Mandarin Napoleon 50ml<\/p>\n

-Chase Marmalade 25ml<\/p>\n

-Orange peel<\/p>\n

Served over ice in a pitcher, top with Soda to taste.<\/p>\n

Timmermans Beers<\/strong> are fantastic, and make this Punch\u2026Punchy!<\/p>\n

\u2018Timmermans is one of only a handful of traditional\u00a0Lambic breweries from the outskirts of Brussels.
\nLambic beer has to be the most unusual beer family\u00a0in the world: small breweries near Brussels maintaining\u00a0a tradition for spontaneously fermenting wheat beers\u00a0 (no yeast is added), a process whereby micro-organisms\u00a0 of the area enter the brew left in open vessels in dusty galleries overnight.<\/p>\n

A lambic blend is given further fermentation by addition of fruit which after conditioning gives a pronounced\u00a0flavour and aroma\u2026\u2019 big thanks to James Clay for that description\u2026<\/p>\n

Lambic beers, as stated, are slightly different. I love the idea that its all natural and what you are drinking has come from years of family brewing history. Needless to say, the Framboise (Raspberry) and Peche (Peach) Flavours of this Lambic Beer certainly invigorate this punch. The Chase Marmalade<\/strong> gives strength and bitterness, whilst the Mandarin Napoleon brings sweet fruitiness. I love to chuck in a measure of home steeped Mango Rum ( I literally place mango pieces in Brugal Blanco<\/strong> for 2 days, store in a dark place, then use cheesecloth to filter the solids from the liquids, re-bottle and enjoy!) and this goes extraordinarily with the flavoured beers.<\/p>\n

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Isabella Newman<\/b><\/p>\n

Bar Manager<\/b><\/p>\n

Circo Bar and Lounge<\/b><\/p>\n

Bath<\/b><\/p>\n

the cocktail ponders<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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