On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:36:40 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Fresh bratwurst, first simmered in stout with sweated onions, garlic,
>Worcestershire, and hot sauce...then grilled over charcoal. Served along
>with homemade baked beans with added cilantro and chili powder, red potato
>salad, a relish tray, and chips. Dessert was homemade fresh coconut cake
>with lemon filling.
>
>The neighbors loved it as much as we did.

Glad you had fun. I thought the beer simmer was a Milwaukee thing.
I've tried it and it seems useless. It seems like you're boiling the
flavor out. Like boiling ribs. Do you find the brat actually gets
flavor from the beer?

Lou