Beer pairings for Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

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

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

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

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Apple Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.