9 ways to EAT beer on St. Patrick’s Day

Beer,
it's not just for kegs, cans, bottles, and buckets anymore. In
fact, it's moved beyond the tap into a whole new territory --
food. With St. Patrick’s Day, the most popular
beer holiday, just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to
sample foods that feature beer as a main ingredient.



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Behold these nine ways that you can have your beer and eat it
too:



1. Fried Beer: It was inevitable really, since
everything from Twinkies to tomatoes have found themselves sizzling
in grease, but it took just the right guy to actually figure out
how to do it. Beer is poured inside a salty dough, sealed in a
ravioli-like pouch, and fried. When you bite in, beer oozes out.
You must be 21 or older to eat it.



2. Beer Ice Cream: Earlier this month, Slash Food
reported on the Denver
Beer Ice Cream Fest, which served up flavors like Smoked Porter
S'mores and Maple Pale Ale.



3. Beer Candy: Straight from England, you can
order Pint Pots-- beer-flavored jelly candies shaped liked little
beer glasses, complete with foam and everything.



4. Beer Hopsicle Not just some drunk guy's
creation, this is a real menu item at Diablo Royale Este restaurant
in New York. It's basically sweetened beer served in a sawed
off beer can.



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5. Beer Butt Chicken: This surprisingly tasty dish
requires you to shove a can of beer up a chicken's derriere
before roasting.



6. Beer Soup: One of the best and most traditional
ways to eat beer is in soup -- from chili to chowder -- it adds a
distinct taste. Nowhere is beer better savored than in a good beer
cheese soup.



7. Beer Cheesecake: This recipe calls for a full
bottle along with the traditional ingredients and some raisins.



8. Beer Potatoes: Cheesy, gooey, beery? Beer-Baked
Scalloped Potatoes are sure to make your diners buzz with
excitement.



9. Beer Donuts: Who says beer isn't for
breakfast? Whip up a batch of
these and get your brew on early.


Are you going to “eat” beer on St. Patrick’s Day?