538966 Tue Jul 15 11:00:25 -0700 2008 2 35 Beer 0 3870593 I'm having a Saison/ Farmhouse tasting this weekend and am looking for simple foods to serve that won't break the bank. Here's the lineup so far: 1. Saison Dupont 2. Slyfox 3. Slyfox (Grisette) 4. Hennepin 5. Fantome (Spring) 6. Fantome (Print Temps) 7. McKenzies Brewhouse 8. Southampton 9. Lost Abbey 10. Victory 11. Rock Bottom Brewhouse Thanks Tue Jul 15 11:00:27 -0700 2008 26180 Chinon00 1 3870861 Wow, your party sounds fantastic! Saisons/Farmhouse Ales happen to be my very favorite style. Traveling through Belgium earlier this year we found breweries consistently served the same types of foods with our tastings. 1.cheese, soft and semi-soft beer cheese dominated. Brasserie Dupont served us a soft young beer cheese, and a older, firmer cheese flecked with malt and hops. Both unique and delicious. You could search out beer cheeses or serve your favorite local cheeses. I would think a cheddar or jack would be nice. Cheese was always served with dijon style mustard and/or celery salt. 2. Many farmhouse breweries make their own bread as well. I would bake my own and make it yeasty. 3. Salami, we were served lots of local salami. 4. open faced grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. We were usually given the option of smoked or non-smoked ham and cheese, or just cheese sandwich. The ham and cheese was usually grilled/toasted. The plain cheese was usually not grilled. I would also consider mussels and frites. I would steam the mussels in some of the beer. I bet a simple grilled cheese sandwich with a little mustard for dipping would be great as well. Tue Jul 15 12:06:26 -0700 2008 3870593 96678 Foodnerds 2 3871970 Saison is the ultimate food beer. It goes with darn near any food. I like it with lighter fare like a simple salad with a vinegrette. I agree cheese is a good choice. I'd go with a goat cheese, a semi soft cheese, perhaps like Tourmalet or Livarot. Foodnerds selection are excellent! You may know that the fantome beers tend to have a bit of sourness to them, so don't be surprised. Tue Jul 15 17:29:33 -0700 2008 3870861 15062 Tom from Raleigh