Beer and Cheese Pairing: Sharp Flavors

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. 

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, 

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Beer Pairing Suggestions 

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,