Bangladesh Libations?

[kguetzow]

Going to a colleage's house tonight for a Bangladesh-y-ish-en? meal.

I'm looking for some favorite libations to pair with it.

Any suggestions?

[cdh]

Indian-ish food goes well with beer if you're looking to bring something boozy... but being in PA does make that more of a commitment since you have to buy by the case. Since you're in Allentown, Shangy's in Emmaus is in your back yard if you're looking for a staggering array of beers to choose from. I'd pick something fuller bodied, and not particularly overhopped... an ESA sort of beer, or maybe a belgian strong blonde like Duvel, or Leffe Blond.

Since Bangladesh is a muslim country, however, I'd wager that there is no tradition of pairing booze with their cuisine outside of whatever colonials there did back before 1948... and I don't know any of them to ask. Is your colleague a practicing muslim, and if so, do they strictly observe the no booze rules?

Edited January 16, 2005 by cdh (log)

[lambretta76]

You could always try some Bangladeshi "near beer". (I particularly love the Hunter's can.)

[kguetzow]

Indian-ish food goes well with beer if you're looking to bring something boozy... but being in PA does make that more of a commitment since you have to buy by the case.  Since you're in Allentown, Shangy's in Emmaus is in your back yard if you're looking for a staggering array of beers to choose from.  I'd pick something fuller bodied, and not particularly overhopped... an ESA sort of beer, or maybe a belgian strong blonde like Duvel, or Leffe Blond.

Since Bangladesh is a muslim country, however, I'd wager that there is no tradition of pairing booze with their cuisine outside of whatever colonials there did back before 1948... and I don't know any of them to ask.  Is your colleague a practicing muslim, and if so, do they strictly observe the no booze rules?

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Thanks for the reply. Shangy's is closed today so I went to th Bethlehem Brew Works and got a couple of the 1/2 gallon take out jugs. They have a golden ale (basic and simple) and an Apricot coriander brew, should be a decent match up.

How was the Southern Tier? I may try it.

[KatieLoeb]

Kurt:

How was the Apricot/Coriander brew? That certainly sounds intriguing. Was it a good match to Bangladeshi cuisine?

[kguetzow]

Kurt:

How was the Apricot/Coriander brew?  That certainly sounds intriguing.  Was it a good match to Bangladeshi cuisine?

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It was a nice match. Not incredible but good. This Brew pub has ok beer but not my favorite. I'm wondering if these "Brew Pub/Restaurant" places don't age their beer enough? Too fresh? They all have that lack of cohesion to their beer. The flavours seem seperate and obvious. Does this make sense?

kurt