Favorite Pairings Part I: Beers

[ambientboy]

I started hanging out at a British pub here in town and these guys really know their ales. I've sat in on several tastings, and food pairing events. Due to NYS regulations, we can't smoke inside, so we've never done a Cigar/Beer Pairing Event. (the bar manager is quite the BOTL, as is the owner)

So...I'm starting this thread to gain info from those here who enjoy a great pairing.

Would you be so kind as to post your favorite Cigar/Beer combo?




(part II will be wines, part III hard liquors, so hold off on those...)

[livwire68]

Alaskan smoked porter with good bbq/smoked foods! It can get a bit heavy on the smoke so I usually have to even it all out with a pretty strong cigar. Hmmmm I wonder if I am addicted to smoke? I smoke when I smoke and drink liquid smoke throughout the whole day, then I eat and drink liquid smoke then I have a smoke with more liquid smoke. (liquid smoke being the alaskan smoked porter ) I guess I mis read thought you wanted food/beer so I will add most maddies with this peticular food, simply because of the smoke in the food.

[publicspeakingnerd]

Opus X with a Shiner bock

[4WheelVFR]

Montecristo Robusto with an O'fallon Brewery Smoked Ale........actually, any beer with a Montecristo Robusto is the perfect pairing.......or better yet, 2 Monte Robustos and a glass of tea. Sorry, it's clear to see where my addiction lies.

[volfan]

Torano Signature (NC) or HdM Le Hoyo Des Dieux (CC) with Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout or Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Either beer really brings out the cocoa of the cigars.

scottie

[clampdown]

Tonight I had a few pints of the Blue grass Brewery, Jefferson Reserve (with an added shot of bourbon) and a Bolivar PC and then a Super B Opus X.

[stevefrench]

Monty 4 with a nice cold Steam Whistle.

[icehog3]

A full bodied smoke with a nice Porter....Anchor Steam makes a good one.

[sspolv]

Hey Ambient,
Is the British pub The Old Toad, or Monty's Corner? As far as beer and cigars, I've never actually paired them. I suppose a good maduro would be good with a porter or a good stout. Part of me wants to try a Young's Double Chocolate with something...

[ambientboy]

The Old Toad! They are my people.

[JMAC]

Man, I wish there was a place like that here!

[Woogie]

I had a Guninness with a Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve the other day. That was a great combo.

[Schecter30]

I'll take any full-bodied smoke with a high alcohol Dogfish Head beer. Perfect.

Ex: Rocky Patel "edge" with the Chicory stout
Don Pepin with the Indian Brown Ale
Gran Habano Corojo with the Raisin d 'etre

but hey any of those pairings could be switched up and still give you a great experience.

[Syekick]

Phillies Cigarillo Peach and a warm Schlitz.

[muziq]

Originally Posted by sspolv

Hey Ambient,
Is the British pub The Old Toad, or Monty's Corner? As far as beer and cigars, I've never actually paired them. I suppose a good maduro would be good with a porter or a good stout. Part of me wants to try a Young's Double Chocolate with something...

Young's Double Chocolate with a Monte #2 or an RG lonsdale. It's a total choco/cream overload.

My recent fav: Ace Pear Cider w/ just about any Partagas, especially a Churchill Deluxe, or APC with a Siglo III. Great for a hot summer afternoon.