Fried Beer- a crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
You receive a plate of fried, ravioli-shaped dough with a dark filling. You take a bite expecting meat and are met with the flavor of warm, rich stout. Welcome to the world of fried beer.
Fried beer is the brainchild of Mark Zable, who debuted his creation at the Texas State Fair in 2010 and won that year’s Most Creative award (an honor also bestowed tofried Coke in 2006). Even for those who might be skeptical of the culinary appeal, one has to admire the logistics of deep-frying a liquid. It would be easy to simply fry a beer-based batter, but fried beer keeps the brew—Guinness, to be specific—intact while frying the pretzel dough around it. This is no easy task. It took Zable three years to figure it out. Although he won’t reveal the exact recipe, speed is key. Each nugget of beer-filled dough should be deep-fried for no more than 20 seconds.
And just how does it taste? Zable says, “It tastes like you took a bite of hot pretzel dough and then took a drink of beer.”
Have your ID handy. You must be 21 or older to enjoy fried beer.
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“food is vital, but also associated with enjoyment. ”
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credits: David Berkowitz, Gastro Obscura
What a crazy production this is. But I can see the appeal and I too admiree the ingeniosity of the creator of the prezzle beer. And Grethe of course says it just as it is. Food is ONLY good when enjoyment comes with it 😉 To your health….
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yes, i think it’s the challenge of creating it that makes it so interesting –
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Take care of your hunger and your thirst all in one meal. Wonderful idea!
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there you go, though i think something might be lost in the process )
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Someone might get drunk in the process….😁🍺
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lots of trial and error –
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Probably would take 30 or so before I am sure of I like it or not…😁
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Good research protocol
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I don’t drink beer – tastes horrible to me. Not sure I’d try it fried either LOL
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this might be even worse for you )
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Ale yeah! Pitcher purrfect! LOL! ฅ(*ΦωΦ*) ฅ
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enjoy!
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( ๑ ❛ ڡ ❛ ๑ )♡
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Interesting. I think I’ll pass on it. 😏
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agree, though an interesting experiment
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It’s always interesting to see what they’re frying up at county fairs each year. Fried Oreos are just so old school.
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that’s right! and as for that deep fried stick of butter…
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Oh, my. Will the Butter Cow be next?
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seems like all possibilities are on the table )
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Oh no !! … what have they done to the beer…. this definitely wouldn’t go down well at the local pub in Ireland….
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I can imagine the uproar! not quite the same )
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I wanna try that!!
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Let us know…
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Haha!
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Whaaaa????
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Yep )
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Life-changing!!! 🙂
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There you go!
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Whatever next.. 🙂
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Don’t even ask..))
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I’d definitely have a taste, but I found it hard enough making my own spinach and ricotta ravioli!
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This took some research and experimentation)
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I can imagine!
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I’m going to pass on this one, Beth.
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same here, mark, thought i might try one just for the experience. fascinating that someone thought of this
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I don’t even drink stout out of a glass, is my thought of this startling discovery, Beth. Ha.
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So really not a winner in your book )
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😂 I don’t even drink but I would try it! I mean, I tried whiskey ice cream!
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woah!
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😉
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Interesting idea!
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indeed
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👍
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We fry EVERYTHING in the South…
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it’s amazing
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Hmmmm…interesting.
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I’m stunned that somebody actually thought of it and re-stunned that somebody pulled it off. Amazing.
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i’m in awe of the project. possibly conceived over a pretzel and guinness-fueled night in some pub.
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Now I’d love to try these! 🙂 🙂
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Go for it!
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🍻☕😁
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Deep fried ANYTHING is great, so why not this? I like that you eat AND drink at the same time!
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Keeps it easy
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I think I have heard it all now…fried beer indeed 🙂
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Who knew?
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Drooling.
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Throw a few in your bag for a morning walk )
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I would love too!
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I think state fairs exist only to see how many things can be deep fried…
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i believe you are correct
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very interesting! never heard of it!
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A first for me as well
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Wow, that would be something to try. I remember having fried Coke at the California State Fair years ago, always crazy fried things going on there.
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Indeed!
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Wow! Interesting! Have you tried it, Beth? Does it really preserve the taste of beer?
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I haven’t and I don’t think I’d like a large taste of it , but would like a taste –
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Ya I’m with you! I don’t think I’ll enjoy them but wouldn’t mind trying 😅
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Exactly)
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I want this now!!! 😭
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Dinner and drinks!
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I’ve never developed a taste for beer, but a little inside a pretzel might be okay!
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Two of my favorite things. I’d definitely give it a try.
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Keep us posted…
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Sounds interesting. I worked in TV production on many shows that aired fryers and they fried everything under the sun! Not beer though. I love Guinness so I would totally give this a whirl.
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Wow, what an experience, I can see you loving this!
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Would totally try this.
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A 2-for-1 deal )
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