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September 3, 2012, Monday
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BOWING to growing pressure from thirsty and curious Americans in both parties, the White House has released the recipes for President Barack Obama's homemade beers, revealing the executive branch's penchant for honey-flavored brews.
In a blog post entitled "Ale to the Chief," White House Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass said on Saturday that "with public excitement about White House beer fermenting such a buzz, we decided we better hop right to it."
"To be honest, we were surprised the beer turned out so well since none of us had brewed beer before," Kass wrote.
The key ingredient for the White House Honey Brown Ale and the White House Honey Porter may be tough to come by - the honey is straight from the White House's first-ever beehive.
Kass wrote that the "honey gives the beer a rich aroma and a nice finish but it doesn't sweeten it."
However, Brandon Skall, CEO of local brewery DC Brau, said it would "pump up the alcohol and give it some sweetness."
The ale would likely pair well with a spicy and savory dish such as pork tenderloin or roast duck, said Skall, who added he would like to make the beers in his District of Columbia brewery. The porter would work well with a dessert or even floated with ice cream, he added.
The recipes were released as Obama headed to campaign in Colorado, a swing state that is embracing small, independent beer producers. The birthplace of Coors beer has the third highest number of craft breweries in the country, behind only California and Washington, said web magazine Atlantic Cities.
Obama is part of a growing movement - 28,835 people who belong to the American Homebrewers Association.
In a blog post entitled "Ale to the Chief," White House Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass said on Saturday that "with public excitement about White House beer fermenting such a buzz, we decided we better hop right to it."
"To be honest, we were surprised the beer turned out so well since none of us had brewed beer before," Kass wrote.
The key ingredient for the White House Honey Brown Ale and the White House Honey Porter may be tough to come by - the honey is straight from the White House's first-ever beehive.
Kass wrote that the "honey gives the beer a rich aroma and a nice finish but it doesn't sweeten it."
However, Brandon Skall, CEO of local brewery DC Brau, said it would "pump up the alcohol and give it some sweetness."
The ale would likely pair well with a spicy and savory dish such as pork tenderloin or roast duck, said Skall, who added he would like to make the beers in his District of Columbia brewery. The porter would work well with a dessert or even floated with ice cream, he added.
The recipes were released as Obama headed to campaign in Colorado, a swing state that is embracing small, independent beer producers. The birthplace of Coors beer has the third highest number of craft breweries in the country, behind only California and Washington, said web magazine Atlantic Cities.
Obama is part of a growing movement - 28,835 people who belong to the American Homebrewers Association.
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