Food made with beer, that is.
Beer, long the adolescent of the alcoholic drink world, has begun to grow up. Walk into any microbrewery or liquor store and you'll find an array of lagers, ales, porters and stouts. There are as many breweries as wineries competing for attention with artistic, clever labels and boasts of craftsmanship. Like its more mature sibling, beer is now being selected for its intrinsic qualities of taste and balance. And, like wine, it adds subtle flavor to a dish.