Montana Brewery Offers Pickle Flights for Unique Tastings
Have you ever had a peanut butter and pickle sandwich? NO?!?!? I'll tell ya, you haven't lived until you do. It is one of those bizarre combinations that make people turn their noses up. But, anyone willing to try it will have a hard time not liking it. I haven't had one in a very long time. It was always the go-to offering from my Dad anytime I would ask for a snack. Make yours with sliced dill pickles and crunchy peanut butter... Chef's kiss.
Pickles come in all shapes and sizes. The tangy brine partners well with sweet and savory. It also goes well with a cold beer. This is why the folks at Old Bull Brewing in Frenchtown, MT offer "flights of pickles."
Breweries typically offer up flights of beer. A flight is simply a sample platter of the most popular beers. All are poured into smaller glasses. As for the "pickle flight" at Old Bull Brewing, they offer up a variety sampler of interesting pickle combinations.
For example, This month's flight involves :
- A pickle coated in crunchy honey oats
- A pickle slathered with Nutella
- A pickle covered with Greek seasoning
- A pickle drizzled with ranch and Tajin
Pickle combinations change every month. Plus, pickles and beer continue to be a growing trend amongst beer drinkers, with people seasoning beer with pickle salt and even creating beer/pickle juice combinations.
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