Paying homage to our state’s extravagant Pioneer Day celebrations, we asked some local pioneer foodies to pair an appropriate menu item from their establishment with a favorite local beer available in the bottle, or on-tap inside the restaurant. Make it a merry Pie & Beer Day on July 24 by stuffing your bonnets to the brim with these tasty meals.
Pie & Beer Pairing
Beer Reviews
The Pie Pizzeria
1320 E. 200 S.
Salt Lake City, Utah
(More locations in Midvale, South Jordan and Ogden)
801.582.5700
thepie.com
Pie: The Holy Shitake Pie is a thin crust pizza with pesto sauce, oven-roasted chicken, fresh shitake and champignon mushrooms, Sicilian-spiced tomatoes, aged mozzarella, whole roasted garlic cloves and finished with a truffle oil drizzle. Available at all Pie Pizzeria locations until September.
Beer: Uinta Brewing Company’s Trader IPA is light amber appearance, with strong hop character and some pine and floral influences. It finishes clean with a delicate malt flavor and a hint of citrus zest.
Pairing: The Holy Shitake Pie is a lighter, extra thin crust pie with a quarter of the cheese you would find on a typical pie. The basil pesto and mushrooms give this pie a fresh and earthy base to build on. The light saltiness of the roasted chicken jousting with the tangy Sicilian spiced tomatoes sets the stage for the bold flavors of roasted garlic and truffle oil. While light and delicate, this pie is packed with a lot of flavor and demands a stronger beer that can compete. The hints of pine and floral in Uinta’s Trader IPA merge well with the basil pesto, while the strong hop character of this beer grabs hold of the fresh garlic without over powering it. High carbonation and a constant beer temperature of 36 degrees clear the way for each tasty bite. –Palmer, Co-Owner and Chef
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