Best Oysters And Beer Pairings You Must Try This Summer

We all know of popular food and drink pairings like steak and red wine, fish and white wine, and wings and beer. But have you ever thought about pairing freshly shucked raw oysters with refreshing, unfiltered cask ale beer? Enjoy the delicate, sublet flavors of any of these East Coast oysters from Blue Island Oyster Farm, the leading oyster and clam distributor in the New York area, with a great selection of beer fromBlue Point Brewing Company, the first craft brewery in Long Island.

Blue Point Oysters

World-renowned for their exceptional appeal, Blue Point Oysters are distinguished by their moderately briny flavor, sweet crisp body, and slightly mineral, celery-salt finish. These oysters are cultivated in Long Island’s Great South Bay in strong tidal currents that are full of nutrient-rich plankton, diatoms, and algae. The unique environment of Blue Point Oysters lends to their firm texture with a sweet aftertaste that sparkles with salinity.

Naked Cowboy Oysters

Named after the iconic street performer in New York City’s Times Square, the Naked Cowboy Oysters are one of the few wild oysters hand-harvested by the scuba divers of Long Island Sound. True to their wild nature, Naked Cowboy Oysters tend to have many variations in flavor and appearance. Because wild oysters grow more slowly than cultivated oysters, it can take about 3 years for Naked Cowboys to reach market size. This leads to their firmer meats with a richer, more complex flavor with strong mineral accent, smooth texture, and refreshing brininess.

Peconic Bay Oysters

Founded in Great Peconic Bay in Long Island, Peconic Bay Oysters are Atlantic oyster that are between 3 to 5 inches in size. These oysters have plump meats with a full flavor and buttery finish. Slurp down ice-cold, slick Peconic Bay Oysters topped with garnishes of your choice like horseradish, cocktail sauce, or champagne mignonette.

Toasted Lager

Brewed using six different grains to perfect a balanced flavor of malt and hops, the award-winning Toasted Lager is Blue Point Brewing Company’s flagship and most popular brew. The classic American amber lager also uses a special proprietary lager yeast to infuse exceptional, long-lasting smooth finish that pairs perfectly with fresh oysters.

Oatmeal Stout

If you are a fan of darker brews, then you will love the Oatmeal Stout. A unique combination of pale, crystal, chocolate, and roasted malts with flaked oats create deeply malted and silky stout that is full of rich flavor that just begs for more.

Blueberry Ale

The golden Blueberry Ale provides a crisp flavor with a hint of blueberry and mild hops finish. The balance of lively berry aroma with session ale leads to a refreshing taste that can be enjoyed year-round.

Hoptical Illusion

Hoptical Illusion is another award-winning, American-style IPA that infuses all the intense hop flavors you have ever dreamed of. Made using the freshest hops, including a rare type hand-selected from a small farm in Oregon, Hoptical Illusion will certainly entice your taste bud.