Your beer pickle idea reminds me of my idea to get my son jalapeno beer that is made by a local small brewery. Supposedly good for sipping while you are cooking on the grill, which he likes to do. Sounded fun to me. He later sent me a text saying that although I appreciate the thought, it is bad! Anyway, it was fun finding the beer and his response made me laugh. Sometimes it is just fun trying these different things!