Beer and Cheese Pairings

Vella Dry Jack
The Vella Cheese Company of California created this cheese by taking Monteray Jack and aging it another 7-10 months, until it hardened. The result is a firm, pale yellow cheese with a sweet nutty flavor.

Pairs well with: Stout, porter, dopplebock, strong ale, brown ale, Oktoberfest

Manchego, 3 mo.
This Spanish sheep’s milk cheese has a milder flavor and softer texture than older versions. A good blend of salty and nutty flavors, sweet hints, and buttery taste.

Pairs well with: Blonde ale, witbier, wheat beer

Danish Blue Cheese
A sharp and spicy, full-flavored blue with a dry texture and dark blue-green veining.

Pairs well with: Stout (especially imperial), porter, IPA, barleywine, strong or old ale

White Cheddar, 3 yr.
Made from raw milk and aged for 3 years, white cheddar has a sharp, robust, tangy flavor.

Pairs well with: IPA, stout, pale ale, amber ale

Smoked Gouda
Similiar to Edam except that it contains more milkfat, this cheese is sweet and smoky on the tongue. The edible brown rind is an indication that it is smoked.

Pairs well with: Amber ale, rye ale, brown ale, Oktoberfest, IPA, Vienna lager, porter

Traditional Hoop Cheddar
A mild yellow cheddar (best are from Wisconsin)made in the traditional way by hand-packing fresh cheddar curds into wheels and aging in red wax.

Pairs well with: Pale ale, any Belgian ale, strong ale, ESB, pilsner, dopplebock

French Brie
A soft cow’s milk cheese with a distinctive rich, creamy flavor.

Pairs well with: wheat beer, tripel, kolsh, witbier/white ale, blonde ale, pilsner

Cotswold
This is a full-flavored, creamy, whole milk cheese, similiar to cheddar, to which chopped onions and chives have been added. It is golden yellow to orange in color.

Pairs well with: Rye ale, kolsh, blonde ale, IPA, stout, amber ale, pale ale

Laura Chenel Chèvre
A classic American goat cheese with a clean fresh taste, more dry than tangy, and a bit crumbly.

Pairs well with: Kolsh, witbier, wheat beer, brown ale, ESB