A wise friend recently opined that "most any beer pairs well with most any cheese." That's a statement that I agree with wholeheartedly and frequently put into practice. Even though "wine and cheese" gets all the publicity, that pairing often fails in practice. A new web site from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board helps to promote "beer and cheese." Wisconsin Cheese Cupid blends Flash animation and a sultry-voiced narrator to suggest cheese pairings for a number of different beer styles. Being Wisconsin-based, the site does focus on cheese produced in that state. Cheeses to pair with wines and spirits are also suggested. Still, it's a fun site that just might tempt the wine drinker to try something new.
Visit Cheese Cupid.
A buddy of mine brought me a Gueze from Belgium....not good in my opinion. Way too sour for me. He said do you have a sharp cheddar. It goes great with a sharp cheddar. Unfortunatly, it was then just tart beer and good cheese.
ReplyDeleteI'm quite a fan of Gueze, although I only learned how to pronounce it correctly from a Dutchman last week. It involves a lot of phlegm.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a big fan of the beer and cheese combos, but some cheeses definitely go better with some beers. Strong, salty mature chedders or gouda with a good strong or hoppy ale or dark beer would be my favorite. I like things simple :)
One pairing I find very good is a barleywine (preferably British) with strong blue cheese, because the sweetness of the beer and the saltiness of the cheese work really well.
ReplyDeleteI also like pairing soft, creamy cheeses (as long as they are not too pungent) with Belgian ales, especially Saisons.