Below you will find some basic beer and cheese pairing suggestions. This is only a starting point! You will notice that many beers pair well with different cheeses. Use the list to guide your tasting experiments; pair your favorite beer with several different cheeses and pick your favorite "house" pairing.
Along the way you are sure to find a specialty cheese (one not on this list) and a beer style (one that isn't a suggested pairing) that are magical together. When you do find that magical pairing please share your experience with us.
Buttery Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Buttery flavors: Asiago (w/age) Burrata, Gouda, Havarti, Mascarpone, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Oaxaca, Parmesan, Swiss, Gratte-Paille,
| Ales: American Imperial Stout, American Porter, American Stout, Baltic Porter, Berliner Weissbier, Dubbel, Eisbock, ESB, Gueuze, Old Ale, Quadrupel, Dry Stout, Wee Heavy | Lagers: Doppelbock |
Earthy Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Earthy flavors: Blue, Brie, Camembert, Fontina (mild), Gorgonzola
| Ales: Altbier, American Brown, APA, American Wheat, American Stout, Belgian Dark Ale, Biere de Champagne, Biere de Garde, English Brown Ale, English Pale Ale, English Porter, English Stout, English Strong Ale, Flanders Oud Bruin, Flanders Red Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Saison/Farmhouse Ale | Lagers: American Pale Lager, Bock, Doppelbock |
Milky Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Milky flavors: Burrata, Colby, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Oaxaca, String Cheese, Abbaye du Mont des Cats, Abbaye de Tamie', Langres AOC,
| Ales: American Brown, APA, American Wheat, Blonde Ale, Dunkelweizen, Hefeweizen, Rye Beer, | Lagers: |
Nutty Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Nutty flavors: Asiago (w/age), Cheddar, Cream, Fontina, Gruyere, Parmesan (w/ age), Swiss, Ardi-Gasna, Banon AOC (aged), Banon aux Baies Roses, Brique du Forez, Buchette Pont d'Yeu (young), Crayeux de Roncq, Emmental de Savoie, Lou Sotch, Lucullus,
| Ales: American Brown, APA, American Stout, American Strong, Biere de Champagne, Biere de Garde, Gueuze, Dunkelweizen, English Bitter, English Brown Ale, English IPA, English Pale Ale, English Stout, ESB, Saison/Farmhouse Ale | Lagers: Maibock, Helles Bock, |
Pungent Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Pungent flavors: Brie (w/ age), Limburger, Banon a la Sarriette,
| Ales: American IPA, American Wild Ale, Belgian IPA, Dubbel, DIPA, English Barleywine, Gueuze, Lambic, Saison/Farmhouse Ale, Tripel, | Lagers: |
Sharp Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Sharp (piquant) flavors: Asiago (young), Blue, Cheddar, Chevre, Feta, Fontina (w/ age), Gorgonzola, Manchego (w/age) Monterey Jack, Provolone, Romano, Banon AOC (aged), Bergues, Berrichon, Bouton-de-Culotte,
| Ales: American Amber/Red, American Barleywine, American IPA, APA, American Wild Ale, Belgian IPA, Belgian Pale Ale, Berliner Weissbier, Biere de Garde, DIPA, Flanders Red Ale, English Barleywine, English Bitter, English IPA, English Pale Ale, English Strong Ale, Gueuze, Lambic, Hefeweizen, Quadrupel, Roggenbier, Tripel, Witbier | Lagers: Bohemian Pilsener/Czech Pilsener, California Common/Steam Beer, Eisbock, Imperial Pilsner, Rauchbier, |
Spicy Cheeses and Beer Pairing Suggestions
Spicy flavors: Pepper Jack
| Ales: American IPA, American Lager, American Wild Ale, Blonde Ale, , DIPA, English Pale Ale, Rye Beer, Witbier, | Lagers: California Common/Steam Beer, German Pilsener, Rauchbier |
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