A Swift Pint With: Dan

What’s your name, and what do you do at PerfectDraft?

Hey I’m Dan, Head of Content & Community at PerfectDraft. I basically have the incredible job of running live tastings, drinking beer for reviews and speaking to the incredible PerfectDraft community on a daily basis.

What was your last PerfectDraft pint?

I’m actually writing this 45 minutes after the final whistle of the Lionesses semi final game against Australia. So my last pint is actually my current pint! We watched the game in a packed office whilst cracking on with the day, we had a few machines set up with Budweiser loaded and set to a chilly 1° on the temp gauge. It was hot in the office, filled with mad England fans and it went down an absolute treat! Spoiler alert: I managed to spill a fair bit on my shirt after Ella Toone smashed the first goal into the postage stamp. The office erupted, it was ACE, I looked daft but I do most days!

What's your dream beer on PerfectDraft?

So, this one is pretty easy for me - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. There’s a couple of reasons why, firstly, I have never had a bad one. It is consistent as you like and is a really easy drinker. Secondly, It’s the beer that kicked off the American craft beer revolution, which in turn, sparked the UK’s own revolution. Without this beer I don’t think we’d be drinking as many incredible styles as we are today. Then the main reason; I actually managed to sup a can of this beer in the Sierra Nevada mountain range on my first US trip with my wife. I’ve always loved America, but this moment is my “beer nirvana” moment.

What's your favourite food to have with beer?

I have written this section about 8 times. I love food nearly as much as I love beer! It has to be a spicy curry for me. I am lucky enough to have some absolutely outstanding curry houses near me which means my usual takeaway is something spicy. My current favourite is a Chicken Tikka Tarkari, paired with a Hertog Jan Grand Pilsner it is bliss. I now know what I am having on Friday night…

Dan was also left a mystery question from last week's guest Beth..

Picture the scene - you're brewing a beer on PerfectDraft - but there's a catch, the main flavour has to be of your favourite food above! - What are you calling it?

I wish I knew this question before picking curry… This is going to be a challenging beer to drink to say the least! For a name though - “Saag-er, Saag-er, Saag-er, Saag-er, shouting”. In my head it is a proper crisp Pilsner, cuts through the heat and is super refreshing!

Cheers for that Dan - He was kind enough to leave a question for next week's guest as well. Same time same place!