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As a beer lover, I often find myself selecting out a brew to fit my mood. And as a movie lover, most of the time the two go hand in hand. So I decided to share some pairings of film and beer that I think go great together. Take a look at my pick of the month and hopefully you will enjoy it.

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BrewDog is known for being an outspoken brewery, not afraid to ruffle a few feathers with their stance on brewing the kind of beer they want. This outspokenness mixed with the fact that they produce some world class beers makes them perhaps the most infamous brewery in Scotland. Their Hardcore IPA is no exception to their stance on brewing beers that back up their claims. Hardcore IPA is an imperial IPA that utilizes American Pacific Northwest hops and clocks in at 9.2% ABV. It is evident from the first drink that this is a heavy beer meant to offer bigger flavor than a standard IPA.

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Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave is Danny Boyle’s first major film and also marks the first big role for the three main actors in the film. Shallow Grave stars Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox and Christopher Eccleston as flatmates (because they are in Scotland) who are searching for a fourth. They decide on a guy who seems to match their wit and has cash upfront. Shortly after the new guy moves in, they find him lying dead on his bed with a briefcase of cash underneath it. Each of them have a different idea of what to do with the man and his money, but ultimately decide to go with Alex’s (McGregor) plan. We watch as they deal with the cops, the thugs on their new ex-flatmates trail, and the outcome of their decision to try to hold on to the cash.

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Both Shallow Grave and Hardcore IPA were both created with a lot of attitude. You can tell when the crew was making Shallow Grave and when the brewers were making Hardcore IPA that they were trying to create something to turn heads. Danny Boyle and BrewDog have altered the way I think of Scotland. They fit together well in my mind and also in actual consumption. The plot and ideas of the movie hit hard and the beer doesn’t hold back either. They are perfect to be enjoyed with each other.

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