The
booming worlds of artisan cheese and craft beer meet in this first-ever guide,
an introduction to two dozen popular craft-beer styles and the cheeses that pair
best with them.The
beer enthusiast who wants to know which cheeses to pair with an IPA, porter or
Trappist ale can easily find a recommendation. Each style entry includes:
- Style Notes: a description of that beer style---what defines it from the brewer's perspective, and what to expect from the beverage in the glass.
- Beers to Try: Several recommended craft beers in that style, both domestic and imported. Some of the breweries included from across the country are: Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO), Allagash Brewing (Portland, ME), Brooklyn Brewery (Brooklyn, NY), Firestone Walker (Paso Robles CA), Great Divide (Denver, CO), and Rogue Ales (Newport OR).
- Cheese Affinities: In general terms, what types of cheeses pair well with that style and why.
- Cheeses to Try: Brief profiles of three well-distributed cheeses (domestic and imported) specifically recommended for that style and why
- More Cheeses to Try: A list of other cheeses to pair with that beer style—so that every reader should be able to find at least a couple of the recommended cheeses
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