Every year at The State Fair Of Texas they push the heavily battered envelope of deep fried goodness with an array of wonderful(and sometimes frightening) deep fried experiments.  There have been Deep fried Twinkies, Snickers, cheeseburgers, Coca-Cola, and even Pig’s feet.  But the item that immediately caught my cholesteric eye was the FRIED BEER!!!  HOLY SHIT!!! FRIED FUCKIN’ BEER!!!

There have been other experiments involving beer in batter but I think this is the first time the beer is left to stand alone.  In this case in a pretzel pocket deep fried until golden brown.  Oh, sweet honey in the rock!  They do not mention what kind of beer is used so there would have to be more experimentation….at my house.   I would love to use Dogfish head Forte and drizzle raspberry cream over it.  Maybe a Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin Ale sprinkled with cinnamon.  The possibilities are endless….and deadly. 

 Mark Zabel, the frickin’ genius who created this culinary gem should have a holiday named after him.  Below is the CBS news report.