One oft-used spice in Belgian-style beer is a plant called coriander. The first question that likely comes to mind is: what is coriander? And coming in a close second: why put it in beer?

This stuffed pepper recipe has been a huge hit every time we’ve made it. Big shout out to our very own brewer and chef, Sean, for creating this delicious dish.

In the brewing business, buying locally often isn’t feasible. In Maine, the climate has always been right for growing grain, but the infrastructure just hasn’t been sufficient to meet our needs. Much to our delight, we’ve recently seen a steady and substantial increase in the amount Maine-grown and malted grains. 

It was late on a weeknight that we were looking for recipes that would pair with Hoppy Table Beer. As luck would have it, we stumbled across this Bon Appetit recipe for Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas. We ended up cooking it on a Tuesday night with delicious results.