Beer pairings for Cheddar Soup

4 dishes

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

4 dishes

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

4 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

4 dishes

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

4 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

4 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.