Good Eats

[hops99]

Anyone ever watch the show "Good Eats" on the Food Network? Personally, I think it's the most informative show on the channel, and I was surprised to see an episode last night on brewing. I believe it originally aired in 2002, but the 30-minute show was great. Alton Brown, the host, has a real talent for making difficult food tasks seem easy, and I thought he accomplished the same feat with brewing. For anyone intimidated by homebrewing, you should get your hands on this episode! Entertaining, educational, and completely unpretentious - it presented brewing as fun, and that's the way it should be, right?

[hops99]

Oh, and on "Food Nation" with Bobby Flay earlier last night on the Food Network, they profiled food and beverage spots in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Brewery got a segment, of course; I think Garret Oliver is a great ambassador for craft beer, anyone else agree?

[Caffinehog]

Heh... My mom watches the show and sent me the recipe. Like I don't know how to make something like that already.

[steveh]

Originally posted by hops99
I think Garret Oliver is a great ambassador for craft beer, anyone else agree?

I've read Oliver's writing and enjoy it, but never seen him interviewed. I'll have to see if I can catch that show.

As a footnote; a home-brew friend's wife, who is a hobbyist gourmet chef, asked for a recommendation on a nice Christmas gift for the home-brewer. I suggested Oliver's new book, "The Brewmaster's Table; Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food," and they are enjoying it immensely.

S.

[brewmonkey]

Garrett is also a semi regular guest on Emril as well as he is the American Dairy Association's spokesman on pairing Beer and Cheese.

[danno]

after the beer episode of Good Eats originally aired (at least a year ago) Alton had posted on his website a rather lengthy response to all the homebrewers that had pointed out his errors and omissions on the show (yeast "dies" after fermenting, etc.). He gave us props for being a passionate bunch...

[threecb]

I dig Alton Brown's show. I like to cook, and he often uses innovative tools (from everyday items/hardware) and his explanations of the "why"s of certain things helps me grasp how to do things. I've missed the beer episode every time it's been on, though!

As for Garrett Oliver, I went to a seminar entitled "The Cheese Wars" a couple of years ago at Peter Kump's Cooking School (now called some other name) in New York. He and the Somolier from the Grammercy Tavern had 5 different cheeses that they paired with wine or beer in a head-to-head compitition. It was interesting and fun. And Garrett is an excellent speaker!

[Jeff]

Alton is Great!! He is the absolute reason why I started brewing. My wife gets a look of fear in her eyes everytime I tell her I am going to try something from one of his episodes.

The great thing about Alton is he gets to the basics of food and how to make it for yourself. He truly wants you not to read recipes and strive to just cook. Couple of other great episodes everybody should see besides Amber Waves (beer) is Scrap Iron Chef (how to smoke your own bacon) and the yogurt episode.

[MeridianFC]

Alton rocks, of this there is no denying.