Want to bring out the flavours in both your beer and your cheese? Daniel Girard from Garrison Brewing Company is here to show you how

Beer and Cheese Pairings

Like the techniques used in pairing certain wines with certain foods, it’s very easy to use beer to bring out the best in your favourite snacks and meals. The carbonation of beer simultaneously clears and refreshes your palate, preparing your taste buds to experience the subtle flavours of cheese, nuts, mushrooms and bread in a whole new light.

Stronger beers like stout or porters are best matched with strong flavoured foods like rich cheeses. The flavours of the cheese act as a bridge, resting in the mouth to blend with the beer for a new taste experience. Lighter beers are best used to bring out subtle flavours of light cheeses and thick-crusted breads.

With beer and cheese on the plate, it’s tough to get it wrong so try your own combinations and see how beer can be the perfect tablemate for your favourites!