Past Fred Tastings
Thanks to the efforts of John Donaldson, John Adams, Sean Lamb, and Fred
Eckhardt in keeping records of past Fred Tastings, we’re able to provide
a (nearly) complete list of every Fred Tastings dating back to the very first
one in 1989. This list would not be possible without their help. However, the
list is not yet complete. If you can help fill in the missing pieces, please
contact the webmaster.
Be aware that many of these pairings were taken from the original Dixie Cup
programs and Fred’s notes. Consequently, these pairings may not reflect
the actual pairings served as a result of occasional last-minute substitutions.
1989
Beer and Chocolate
| Collin County Black Gold |
Lindt Dark Chocolate |
| Anchor Steam |
Tobler Orange Naranja |
| Spaten Oktoberfest |
Chocolate Chunk Cookies |
| Chimay Red |
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate |
| Sierra Nevada Porter |
Swiss Lindt Cappuccino |
| Hillsdale Terminator |
Tobler Swiss Mild Chocolate |
| Samuel Smith Imperial Stout |
Tobler Swiss Mocha |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Chocolate Sin Cake |
| Young’s Old Nick |
Hershey’s Dark Chocolate |
| Guinness Extra Stout |
Chocolate Chunk Brownies with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream |
1990
Fred Eckhardt’s Dessert and Beer Tasting
| EKU Dunkel Hefe Weizen |
Carrot Cake |
| Timmerman’s Kriek |
Amaretto Cheesecake |
| Old Fred |
Sour Cherry Pie |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Chocolate Sin Cake |
| Anchor Steam |
Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Chips |
| Oregon Microbrewed Stout |
Fudge Brownie and Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream |
1991
Beer and Cheese
| Timmerman’s Kriek |
Muenster |
| Anchor Porter |
Maytag Blue |
| Paluaner Salvator |
Bavarian Blue Cambozola |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Aged Gouda |
| Young’s Old Nick |
Stilton |
| EKU 28 |
Black Diamond Extra Sharp Cheddar |
1992
Beer and Bread
| Duvel |
Cornbread |
| Belhaven |
Scones |
| Cream Ale |
French Bread |
| Samuel Adams Boston Lager |
Wheatberry Bread |
| Pilsner Urquell |
Bagels |
| Anchor Steam |
Saltines |
| Chimay Red |
Chocolate Bread |
| Munich Dark |
Pumpernickel |
| Oktoberfest |
Blueberry Muffins |
1993
Beer, Chocolate, and Mozart
| Celis White |
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies |
Horn Concerto |
| Anchor Steam |
Tobler Orange |
Piano Sonata: Rondo Alla Turca |
| Timmerman’s Kriek |
Peanut Butter Truffles |
Symphony #39: Menuetto Movement |
| Paulaner Salvator |
Semi-sweet Chocolate |
Piano Concerto |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Rum Truffles |
Post Horn Serenade Finale |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Texas Chocolate Sin Cake |
Clarinet Concerto |
| Guinness Extra Stout |
Brownies and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream |
Overture to Marriage of Figaro |
1994
The Very First Ever Beer and Ice Cream Tasting
| Saint Arnold Amber |
Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frozen Yogurt |
| Celis Grand Cru |
Ben & Jerry’s English Toffee Crunchy Frozen Yogurt |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Ben & Jerry’s Aztec Harvest Smooth Ice Cream |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk Chocolate Ice Cream with a side of Chocolate Truffles |
1995
Beer and Nuts to You Too
| Saint Arnold Amber |
Indonesian Peanuts |
| Celis Grand Cru |
Hot Garlic Spanish Peanuts |
| Celis White |
Broken Salted Walnuts |
| Timmerman’s Kriek |
Korean Hot Seaweed Honey Nuts |
| Paulaner Salvator |
Spiced Hazelnuts |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Pralines |
1996
Best of Fred
| Shepherd Neame Original Dark Porter |
Wheaties |
| Anchor Steam |
Bagels with Cream Cheese |
| Celis Grand Cru |
Korean Hot Honey Nuts |
| Young’s Old Nick |
English Stilton |
| Aventinus Wheat Dopple Bock |
Carrot Cake |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Texas Chocolate Sin Cake |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Blue Bell Praline Ice Cream |
1997
Beer and Sausage
| ??? |
Louisiana Boudin Sausage |
| Saint Arnold Amber |
Texas Hill Country Sausage |
| ??? |
Weisswurst |
| ??? |
Chorizo |
| ??? |
British Bangers |
1998
Where in the World is Fred Eckhardt
| Negra Modelo |
Corn Chips and Salsa |
| Anchor Steam |
Tobler Orange Naranja |
| Saint Arnold Cask Conditioned Ale |
Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Liefman’s Kriek |
Cherry Cheesecake |
| Raspberry Mead |
Raspberry Chocolate Torte |
| Houston Brewery Stout |
Chocolate Brownies and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Maytag Blue Cheese |
1999
Fred Eckhardt’s Tour of Houston
| Two Row’s Ice Pick Pilsner |
Chicarones (aka, fried pork skins) |
| Boondoggles Ruby Red American Amber Ale |
Queso con Carne and Chips |
| Bradley’s Dark Mild |
Spanish Peanuts |
| Saint Arnold Cask Conditioned Amber |
Chicken Fajitas |
| Houston Brewery IPA |
Stuffed Jalapeños |
| Huey’s Stout |
Beef Taquitos |
| Bank Draft Barleywine |
Bread Pudding with Tequila Lime Sauce |
| Rauchenfels Steinbrau |
Peanut Marzipan |
2000
Beer and Cheese
| Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer |
Muenster |
| Live Oak Pils |
Canadian Black Diamond Cheddar |
| Bradley’s Riptide Red |
Jalepeño Pepper Cheese |
| Saint Arnold Cask Amber |
Aged Gouda |
| Bradley’s Hopzilla IPA |
Brie (warmed) |
| Anchor Porter |
Maytag Blue |
| Full Sail Stout |
Stilton |
| Chimay Grand Reserve |
Chimay Trappist Cheese |
| Two Rows Barleywine |
Bavarian Blue Triple Cambazola (warmed) |
2001
La Copa Dixie Fred Tasting
| Lone Star |
Sliced Pickled Jalapeños |
| Lagunitas IPA |
Corn Tortilla Chips and Salsa |
| Saint Arnold Weizen |
Mexican Sweet Bread |
| Mexicali Rogue |
Tamales |
| Negra Modelo |
Chicken Mole |
| Dos Equis Amber |
Cheese Enchiladas |
| Old No. 38 Stout |
Tres Leche Cake |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Blue Bell Praline Ice Cream |
2002
Stout and Chocolate
| Blue Star Stout |
Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Young’s Double Chocolate Stout |
Valhrona Milk Chocolate Bars |
| Two Row’s Oatmeal Stout |
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups |
| Guinness Extra Stout |
Hershey’s Symphony Almond and Toffee Chips |
| Rogue Shakespeare Stout |
Cayenne Hot Pepper Fudge |
| Saint Arnold Winter Stout |
Ghiradelli Espresso Dark Chocolate Mousse |
| Lagunitas Imperial Stout |
Texas Chocolate Sin Cake |
| North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout |
Blue Bell Milk Chocolate Ice Cream |
2003
Best of Fred
| Ozeki Saké |
Sushi |
| Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer |
Soft Pretzels with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Mustard |
| Two Row’s IPA |
Brie |
| Anchor Porter |
Maytag Blue Cheese |
| Blue Star Stout |
Cayenne Hot Pepper Fudge |
| Lindeman’s Kriek |
Cherry-topped Cheesecake |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Blue Bell Coffee Ice Cream |
2004
Beer and Snacks
| Live Oak Pilz |
White Sharp Cheddar/Apple Slice/Small Pretzel |
| Blue Star Stout |
Lay’s Potato Chips |
| Two Row’s Hopzilla IPA |
Camembert on a Warmed Baguette |
| BJ’s Baltic Porter |
Papa John’s Cheese Pizza |
| Sierra Nevada Bigfoot |
Oreo Cookies |
| BJ’s Tatanka Imperial Stout |
Whipped Cream |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Blue Bell Coffee-flavored Ice Cream |
2005
Return to the Dark Side
| Live Oak Oaktoberfest |
Taqueria Arandas Cheese Enchilada |
| Fredericksburg Porter |
Opa’s (Fredericksburg) Country Sausage |
| Saint Arnold Christmas Ale |
Cayenne Hot Pepper Fudge |
| Two Row’s Whiskey Barrel Stout |
Chocolate Whiskey Sin Cake (with Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon) |
| Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale |
Jalapeño Cornbread |
| Great Divide Oak-aged Yeti Imperial Stout |
Oreo Cookies |
| Rogue Imperial Stout |
Colston Stilton Cheese on a Baguette Slice |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Blue Bell Pralines and Cream Ice Cream |
2006
| Live Oak Hefe Weizen |
Smoked Salmon |
| Dixie Cup Quad |
Small salad with Belgian Lambic Vinaigrette |
| Real Ale Full Moon Rye |
English Cheddar |
| Rogue I2PA |
Bratwurst |
| Chimay Tripel |
Smoked Gouda |
| Fredericksburg Porter |
English Toffee |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Stout Chocolate Cake |
| Blue Star Irish Dry Stout |
Vanilla Ice Cream Float |
2007
| Live Oak Pilz |
Cornbread with Butter and Honey |
| Saint Arnold Amber |
Spiced Hazelnuts |
| Two Row’s IPA |
Humbolt Fog Blue Cheese |
| Blue Star Baltic Porter |
Blue Cheese |
| Anchor Old Foghorn |
Oreo Cookies |
| Chimay Grande Reserve |
Coffee-flavored Ice Cream |
2008
Beer, Chocolate, and Mozart Extravaganza
| Introduction |
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik |
| Southern Star Logger |
Chocolate Chip Cookie |
“Turkish March” Piano Concerto No. 17, Sonata in A Major |
| Real Ale Brewhouse Brown Ale |
Chocolate Brownie |
Horn Concerto No. 4 in E Flat |
| Fredericksburg Oktoberfest |
Peanut butter cups |
Rondo Allegretto Oboe Concerto in C |
| Rogue Chocolate Stout |
Texas Chocolate Sin Cake |
Symphony #39 in E Major |
| Stone Smoked Porter |
Guittard bittersweet chocolate |
Piano Concerto in D |
| Saint Arnold Christmas Ale, warmed |
Oreo Cookies, dipped in the beer |
Clarinet Concerto in A Major |
| Mendocino Black Hawk Stout |
Vanilla Ice Cream, for a stout float |
Marriage of Figaro, overture |
| Finale and Exit |
Magic Flute, final chorus |