Weeping Radish Brewing Company - Weeping Radish Black Radish Ale

Black Radish is brewed with a combination of Pilsner, Munich and Chocolate malts. German Northern Brewer malts are used again primarily for their floral characteristics and German Tettnang hops are chartered with the mission of balancing the bold malt profile of this tasty treat with their bittering attributes. Black Radish is brewed in the Dunkel style, is black in color, but light to medium in body. While one might think that this beer is going to be “heavy” simply by the appearance, it is actually fairly light, yet creamy. We loved the wonderful toasted malt flavor in the body! Look for the chocolate malts to come through in a pleasant lingering finish.

Brooklyn Flapjacks

We know what you thinking. No doubt wondering if beer is still the breakfast of champions. You may not see this recipe on the back of a box of Wheaties, but rest assured, it’s a tasty way to put a new twist on a stack-o-pancakes. Besides, we’re only talking about 2/3 cup a beer per 18 of these breakfast beauties! The addition of a wee bit of Pennant Pale Ale add a mildly tangy flavor and give your cakes a light, fluffy texture. Sounding Good? You bet they are baby! So bust out your whisk, pop in a little James Brown and get funky wit ya skittle!

1 ½ cup sifted flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tbsp. baking powder
½ tbsp. sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup Pennant Pale Ale
¾ cup milk
2 tbsp. melted butter

Measure dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add egg, beer, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until batter is light and frothy, batter will be the consistency of cream. Blend in butter. Cook pancakes on a hot griddle, lightly greased. Makes 18 regular pancakes, 6 manly-man cakes, or 1 really big bugger.

Source: Great Cooking with Beer, Jack Erickson, Red Brick Press, Reston, VA, 1989.