Beer and Cheese...

Lunchtime · Mar 6, 2012

Anybody have any favorite cheeses they like while drinking? Any specific combinations?

Right now I'm enjoying some Gorgonzola with my DIPA...It's an alright combination I suppose, not the best ever.

OlatheSurferDude · Mar 6, 2012

I don't but I've threaten to take up making cheese to go along with my home brewing. SWMBO says no to cheese. Says brewing stinks enough as it is.

befus · Mar 6, 2012

Extra Sharp cheddar on a good cracker of choice with mustard on it. No comments until you've tried it please.

Yuri_Rage · Mar 6, 2012

Blue Star, an upscale-ish joint in Colorado Springs, used to serve a beer/cheese sampling plate. It was 4 or 5 cheeses, each paired with a 4 oz sample of craft beer. The best by far was a very potent bleu cheese served in a pool of honey, paired with a bold, dry IPA. As I recall, there was a farmhouse cheddar served with an English pale and a mild, creamy cheese paired with a sweet stout. Unfortunately, the last time I was there, the sampler was unavailable.

b-boy · Mar 6, 2012

I second the extra sharp cheddar. It goes with any beer. I skip the crackers and just dip it in Weber's Horseradish mustard. Good stuff.

biochemedic · Mar 6, 2012

befus said:
Extra Sharp cheddar on a good cracker of choice with mustard on it. No comments until you've tried it please.

Sounds good! Who wouldn't like that?

I really like Dubliner (it's a hard Irish cheddar) on crackers to go with brew...

BTW befus, I like your avitar...reminds me of this old classic:

DoctorDuvel · Mar 6, 2012

my favorite pairing with beer is...more beer

Grinnan5150 · Mar 6, 2012

I love extra sharp cheddar. There is a meat market in my town that also sells an habanero cheese which is awesome if you love heat. It pairs wells with hoppy or lighter beers.

I can't say no to a smoked Swiss or smoked Gouda either.

Ok, I'll probably eat any kind of cheese except velveeta or American cheese. That's the cheese equivalent of Miller Lite.

biochemedic · Mar 7, 2012

Grinnan5150 said:
Ok, I'll probably eat any kind of cheese except velveeta or American cheese. That's the cheese equivalent of Miller Lite.

Yes, but you still can't beat a good grilled cheese sandwich with plain 'ol American cheese! Maybe with some beer cheese soup....and a beer....

boo boo · Mar 7, 2012

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I can't say no to a smoked Swiss or smoked Gouda either.
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I love smoked cheese and smoked gouda in particular

Last weekend, I smoked a couple blocks of american cheddar.
Had a hard time getting it lit, lol.

rifraf · Mar 7, 2012

Grinnan5150 said:
I love extra sharp cheddar. There is a meat market in my town that also sells an habanero cheese which is awesome if you love heat. It pairs wells with hoppy or lighter beers.

I can't say no to a smoked Swiss or smoked Gouda either.

Ok, I'll probably eat any kind of cheese except velveeta or American cheese. That's the cheese equivalent of Miller Lite.

I make my homemade mac & cheese with sharp cheddar and habanero cheddar. It's awesome, and great with an IPA

unionrdr · Mar 7, 2012

I like the Amish cheeses,smoked,yogurt,& otherwise from Heini's in Berlin,OH. About a 150M round trip for us. But their smoked cheeses are to die for! I love the smoked New York extra sharp,& the smoked bermuda onion with IPA or pale ale.

rockfish42 · Mar 7, 2012

This should help
http://www.craftbeer.com/attachments/0000/0533/beerandfood.pdf

microbusbrewery · Mar 7, 2012

My wife and I got to attend a beer and cheese pairing in January at the Viking Cooking School with beers from Utah's Epic Brewing Co. Here's the lineup of the pairings they did and these might give you some ideas. Please pardon any misspellings especially on the cheese names.

Pfeifferhorn Lager - Kerrygold Dubliner Cheddar
Hop Syndrome Lager - Larks Meadow Dulcinea
Straight Up Saison - Stilton
Brainless on Cherries - Testun al Barolo
Imperial Red Ale - Cour di Noce Vaccino
Smoked Porter - Tomme de Bordeaux

I'm a huge fan of blue cheese so the Saison/Stilton was my favorite. I also loved smoked beers but didn't care much for the last cheese, so it was my least favorite pairing.

Teromous · Mar 7, 2012

befus said:
Extra Sharp cheddar on a good cracker of choice with mustard on it. No comments until you've tried it please.

The fact that you would even assume a person wouldn't like this is shocking

I love this combo. That deli mustard where they leave the small mustard seeds is good. A good slice of smoked sausage on it is also nice. If I can't be bothered to cut any cheese, I'll just have Cheez-Its.

bob1852 · Mar 7, 2012

homemade mozzarella with homemade IPA.

rifraf · Mar 7, 2012

AZ_IPA said:
homemade mozzarella with homemade IPA.

If I ever learn to make mozzarella I will weigh 400 lbs.

ChickenArise · Mar 7, 2012

rifraf said:
If I ever learn to make mozzarella I will weigh 400 lbs.

It's very easy.

(sorry in advance)

geer537 · Mar 7, 2012

There is a fantastic gouda called euphoria that goes pretty well with a brown.

I also like Red Dragon. It's a cheddar with Mustard Seeds and a Welsh Brown Ale that is awesome on a burger with a nice APA. Obviously the cheese by itself will most likely go with a brown but on a burger, it sure is great with an APA.

Teromous · Mar 7, 2012

geer537 said:
I also like Red Dragon. It's a cheddar with Mustard Seeds and a Welsh Brown Ale

Wow...that's the cheese I've been searching for all my life... :ban:

Teromous · Mar 9, 2012

geer537 said:
I also like Red Dragon. It's a cheddar with Mustard Seeds and a Welsh Brown Ale that is awesome on a burger with a nice APA. Obviously the cheese by itself will most likely go with a brown but on a burger, it sure is great with an APA.

I bought some of the cheese, and it arrived today. It is awesome! I can't taste the beer in it, but is delicious with just the cheese and mustard seed flavors. I just wish it wasn't so damned expensive. Anyway, thanks for the heads up! :mug:

geer537 · Mar 9, 2012

Anytime! Glad you liked it. What was the cost? I can get it locally and if its cheaper, maybe we could hook up a swap and I'll throw some in.

Steve

Teromous · Mar 9, 2012

I bought it at igourmet for $9.99 for an 8oz. wedge and the shipping was steep. I bought more than just that cheese though. They did a damn good job of packaging it...there was a cardboard box, with a styrofoam "cooler" thing, with two large ice packs, and bubble wrap (for cheese :drunk:

), and the cheese wedges were sliced and vacuum sealed individually. They also only had fast shipping methods for perishables...I ended up getting it after only 1 day of shipping which was awesome. I've received beer bottles with less care taken...

RosewaterFoundation · Mar 9, 2012

I've done saison and stilton as well; it was fantastic.

geer537 · Mar 9, 2012

That's a hell of an endoursemnet :rockin: I'd order from them.

I'll check this weekend on the price. I want to say it's cheaper but I'll PM you if we get to go. The band I am in is playing San Fran and Santa Cruz this weekend so it might be a bit before I get back there.

I can vacuum seal it and use an ice pack as well. VA would take 4-5 days I think. Overnighting something is expensive

Keith_Mahoney · Mar 9, 2012

Here is an awesome cheese to have on a fresh baguette with some Chimay Cinq Cents

ChickenArise · Mar 9, 2012

Teromous - if you are in or accessible to NoVA, there are a bunch of cheese shops that probably either carry it or can order it (Cheesetique and Arrowine are my faves)

android · Mar 9, 2012

I'm a big fan of Maytag or Point Reyes Blue Cheeses with IPA.

ghack · Mar 9, 2012

This, with a nice porter I think...perhaps a good dry cider

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shropshire_Blue

stikks · Mar 9, 2012

I liked smoked Gouda with Nut Brown Ale.Just my taste,
to each his own.

microbusbrewery · Mar 9, 2012

stikks said:
I liked smoked Gouda with Nut Brown Ale.Just my taste,
to each his own.

That's kind of the cool part with it, there really isn't a wrong combo as long as you like it.

geer537 · Mar 18, 2012

Teromous said:
I bought it at igourmet for $9.99 for an 8oz. wedge and the shipping was steep. I bought more than just that cheese though. They did a damn good job of packaging it...there was a cardboard box, with a styrofoam "cooler" thing, with two large ice packs, and bubble wrap (for cheese ), and the cheese wedges were sliced and vacuum sealed individually. They also only had fast shipping methods for perishables...I ended up getting it after only 1 day of shipping which was awesome. I've received beer bottles with less care taken...

It's 26.99 a lb so after shipping its prob the same. If you're down for a homebrew swap pm me.

AnOldUR · Mar 18, 2012

stikks said:
I liked smoked Gouda with Nut Brown Ale.

Had smoked Gouda with bacon. Incredible! Went nice with a Chinook IPA.

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