Corey Ashcraft paired a Korean thriller with a local Tucson beer from Barrio Brewing Co. 

The movie: "A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend." — from IMDB

(Watch the trailer here.)

The beer: "Barrio Rojo is our newest version of a low hop, very malty, Scottish Ale. ... We took our time to caramelize the brewing sugars to create a low bitterness, sweet beer with notes of caramel brown sugar and cinnamon." — from Barrio Brewing Co.'s website

Corey's pairing notes: "A South Korean action/drama/thriller paired with a red (ale). The film takes you on a journey of revenge, and a race against the clock to save a best friend. Why not enjoy the Rojo while the main character, played by the talented Won Bin, begins seeing red as the takes on organized crime alone."


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