Top Chef Insults Beer

In last week's episode of Top Chef, the quick fire challenge sounded great. The chefs had to create a dish that paired well with a specific beer. They had all the beers lined up on a table (in glasses, so they had to pick a beer on taste). Pretty cool, right? The whole beer/food paring thing is finally starting to get some mainstream attention.

Now, you'd think that they'd bring in some beers from one of Chicago's many fantastic craft brewers. You'd think that. I'd think that, at least. But, of course, you'd be wrong. The selection of beer included a wide array of various Anheuser-Busch products and related beers that they distribute. You know, the same crap you find on the shelves at the grocery stores. As each chef selected a beer, they'd pull out the bottle so you could see what the chef was paring with. The defining moment was when they pulled out a Michelob Ultra.

You know what pairs well with a Michelob Ultra? A beer.