Munchie: Food made with beer

Oktoberfest means being able to eat your beer, too

By Lisa Wiseman
Special to Metromix

Any gourmand can tell you that cooking with wine is one way to make a dish more flavorful. The addition of a little vino makes sauces and marinades more robust, thus enhancing the overall entrees. But, did you know a little beer in your pot can have the same positive outcome? A fine ale or stout, or even a cheap brew straight from the can works wonders for a dish. Here are several items available at Baltimore restaurants that, from basting to battering, incorporate beer into the recipe.