Which Beer Pairs Best With A Savage Scorpion?
We're sure you've all been wondering which beer pairs best with Savage Scorpions and the answer is... all of them! As we have mentioned often before, our fun and unique drink ingredient can be used in all types of drinks and even on food items.
It's no problem pairing our creative cocktail garnish with any beer. The hard part is deciding which beer to order in the first place. There are so many different delicious types available. For those of you new to beer drinking, or anyone longing to extend their palette beyond a regular light beer, here's a cheat sheet to understanding how the different types may taste.
Lager
Lagers are often the first beer a person will try. Most of the biggest brand names are this type. They are known for their refreshing crispness. American lagers are light in flavor and in alcohol content.
IPA
India Pale Ales (IPA) cover a wide variety of styles of beer. They get characteristics largely from hops and other flavors that can be herbal, citrus, or fruity. The type of hops used will greatly influence the final product and is usually very prominent.
Depending on the other ingredients, IPAs can range from pure citrus in flavor to strong and bitter. IPA varieties include West Coast IPA, British IPA, and New England Style IPA. You will most likely need to try quite a few before settling on a preferred style.
Pale Ale
These can be a bit easier to drink than most IPAs. Pale Ales are usually hoppy but the alcohol content is lower. Expect a malty, medium-bodied flavor. Varieties of this type include American amber ale, American pale ale, blonde ale, and English pale ale.
Pilsner
Falling under the lager category, this type originates from the Czech Republic. A German pilsner will have a crisp flavor and be golden in color. The Czech pilsner is a bit darker than the German version and is likely to have a more prominent bitter taste.
Stout
Stouts are a dark beer, giving the impression that it will be tough to drink. On the contrary, they carry a sweetness from unfermented sugars that offsets the bitterness. The actual flavor of a stout will vary depending on where it was brewed.
Ireland and England are known for sweet stouts that are low in bitterness. These slightly roasty ales should be full-bodied with a sweetness that can suggest coffee and cream. American stouts are typically strong, highly roasted, bitter, and hoppy. Often a high malt flavor present gives them a taste of coffee or dark chocolate.
Porter
This beer is also dark from ingredients like dark-roasted malts or chocolate. You're likely to get less of a coffee flavor from a porter than a stout but more of a chocolatey feel.
Wheat
The main malt ingredient in this type of beer is, obviously, wheat. It gives the drink a light color and alcohol level. Adding a slice of lemon or orange adds a nice flavor and wheat beers are typically good for combining with a fruit flavor.
Sour
Just as the name suggests, these are incredibly tart. Expect a marriage of sweet and sour with additions of fruits like cherry, raspberry, or peach.
Your favorite local bar should have at least a few of these different types of beer for you to try. You may need to request that they add Savage Scorpions to their next order so that you can enjoy a truly savage experience along with your preferred type of beer!
Savage Scorpions are easy to order online through our website. (And you don't have to own a bar to order them!) Once one person tries a Savage Scorpions beer, everyone else is bound to want to give one a try too!
It's no problem pairing our creative cocktail garnish with any beer. The hard part is deciding which beer to order in the first place. There are so many different delicious types available. For those of you new to beer drinking, or anyone longing to extend their palette beyond a regular light beer, here's a cheat sheet to understanding how the different types may taste.
Lager
Lagers are often the first beer a person will try. Most of the biggest brand names are this type. They are known for their refreshing crispness. American lagers are light in flavor and in alcohol content.
IPA
India Pale Ales (IPA) cover a wide variety of styles of beer. They get characteristics largely from hops and other flavors that can be herbal, citrus, or fruity. The type of hops used will greatly influence the final product and is usually very prominent.
Depending on the other ingredients, IPAs can range from pure citrus in flavor to strong and bitter. IPA varieties include West Coast IPA, British IPA, and New England Style IPA. You will most likely need to try quite a few before settling on a preferred style.
Pale Ale
These can be a bit easier to drink than most IPAs. Pale Ales are usually hoppy but the alcohol content is lower. Expect a malty, medium-bodied flavor. Varieties of this type include American amber ale, American pale ale, blonde ale, and English pale ale.
Pilsner
Falling under the lager category, this type originates from the Czech Republic. A German pilsner will have a crisp flavor and be golden in color. The Czech pilsner is a bit darker than the German version and is likely to have a more prominent bitter taste.
Stout
Stouts are a dark beer, giving the impression that it will be tough to drink. On the contrary, they carry a sweetness from unfermented sugars that offsets the bitterness. The actual flavor of a stout will vary depending on where it was brewed.
Ireland and England are known for sweet stouts that are low in bitterness. These slightly roasty ales should be full-bodied with a sweetness that can suggest coffee and cream. American stouts are typically strong, highly roasted, bitter, and hoppy. Often a high malt flavor present gives them a taste of coffee or dark chocolate.
Porter
This beer is also dark from ingredients like dark-roasted malts or chocolate. You're likely to get less of a coffee flavor from a porter than a stout but more of a chocolatey feel.
Wheat
The main malt ingredient in this type of beer is, obviously, wheat. It gives the drink a light color and alcohol level. Adding a slice of lemon or orange adds a nice flavor and wheat beers are typically good for combining with a fruit flavor.
Sour
Just as the name suggests, these are incredibly tart. Expect a marriage of sweet and sour with additions of fruits like cherry, raspberry, or peach.
Your favorite local bar should have at least a few of these different types of beer for you to try. You may need to request that they add Savage Scorpions to their next order so that you can enjoy a truly savage experience along with your preferred type of beer!
Savage Scorpions are easy to order online through our website. (And you don't have to own a bar to order them!) Once one person tries a Savage Scorpions beer, everyone else is bound to want to give one a try too!
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