Beer pairings for Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

Stouts & porters

Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works with Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.