USA Invented Deep-Fried Beer

Today is July 3rd but as Americans we all know what's about to go down tomorrow. The 4th of July is the best holiday and that isn't even up for debate. Beer. America. Burgers. Hot dogs. Fireworks. And now we can add "deep-fried beer" to that list. Some guy in Texas invented a deep-fried beer last summer and I'm sort of jealous of the people on his family tree.

Telegraph - The beer is placed inside a pocket of salty, pretzel-like dough and then dunked in oil at 375 degrees for about 20 seconds, a short enough time for the confection to remain alcoholic.

When diners take a bite the hot beer mixes with the dough in what is claimed to be a delicious taste sensation.

Inventor Mark Zable said it had taken him three years to come up with the cooking method and a patent for the process is pending. He declined to say whether any special ingredients were involved.

His deep-fried beer will be officially unveiled in a fried food competition at the Texas state fair later this month.

Five ravioli-like pieces will sell for $5 (£3) and the Texas Alcoholic Commission has already ruled that people must be aged over 21 to try it.

Mr Zable has so far been deep frying Guinness but said he may switch to a pale ale in future.

He said: "Nobody has been able to fry a liquid before. It tastes like you took a bite of hot pretzel dough and then took a drink of beer." Mr Zable previously invented dishes including chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls and jalapeño corndog shrimps.

Last year's winner of the Texas state fair fried food competition was a recipe for deep-fried butter.

"Last year's winner of the Texas state fair fried food competition was a recipe for deep-fried butter." We don't even have to try to be awesome. You could look up "awesome" in the dictionary and it would list "USA" as a synonym.

It's as if this dude saw Justin Bieber was at his peak last spring/summer and said, "You know what Canada? I'm going to one up you". Then he invented deep-fried beer and it was like taking a massive dump all over Canada. Deep-fried beer > Justin Bieber.