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Sep 24, 2023 · The outcome largely depends on the specific types of beer and wine you choose. For example, a dark, rich beer combined with a light, crisp white wine could create a balanced, medium-bodied beverage. On the other hand, a full-bodied red wine mixed with a light lager might yield a drink with robust flavor and a lighter feel. The alcohol content ...
Jan 28, 2020 · Roberto Anselmi is a legend of north Italian winemaking, a charismatic, motorbike-riding rebel whose uncompromising quality-over-quantity approach has helped redefine the wines of the Veneto through his insistence on higher standards. It has earned him the title, “the conscience of Soave.”. Anselmi produces crisp white wines from the ...
- Crisp, Clean, & Light
- Malty, Medium-Bodied, & Hoppy
- Succumb to The Dark Side
- High-Abv Territory
- Sour ‘N’ Funky
- Let’s Get A Little Weird
Lager & Pilsner
1. Example:Czechvar Budvar, Bitburger Pilsner 2. Typical Flavors:malt, baked bread, mineral water, fresh flowers, grain 3. Wine to Try:Cava (Brut Nature) Lovers of all things light, crisp, and refreshing need to trade in their steins for a flute of Cava Brut Nature. This extra bright, extra dry Spanish sparkler is an affordable, approachable gateway into the world of wine and pairs well with all manner of salty pub fare.
Cream Ale
1. Example:New Glarus Spotted Cow 2. Typical Flavors:corn, malt, lactose, cream soda, coconut 3. Wine to Try: Muscadet et Sur Lie Made from the fruity, acidic Melon de Bourgogne variety and aged on suspended dead yeast particles, this style of Muscadet develops a more robust and bready character that’s an easy entry point for lovers of the thirst-quenching ale.
Hefeweizen
1. Example:Weihenstephaner Bräuweisse 2. Typical Flavors:banana, bubblegum, citrus, cream, clove 3. Wines to Try: Beaujolais, Schiava If you love the more classic banana esters found in German Hefeweizen, you’ll find a similar flavor (and easy-drinking structure) in a younger Beaujolais. However, if you dig more of the bubblegum notes, you may want to say buongiorno to the obscure Italian grape, Schiava.
Amber Ale / Red Ale
1. Example:Tröegs Nugget Nectar 2. Typical Flavors:malt, caramel, whole wheat bread, mild fruit 3. Wine to Try: Sherry (Amontillado) Time to get fortified. It is difficult to find a wine that’s on the same wavelength as the occasionally hoppy, malt-forward Amber/Red Ale. In making the correlation, our minds went right to Sherry, more specifically, Amontillado Sherry, for its nuttiness, richness, and fine oxidized flavors. Just make sure you pour yourself a smaller glass with that elevated ABV!
Brown Ale
1. Example:Samuel Smith’s Brown Ale 2. Typical Flavors:earth, dark fruit, caramel, biscuit, dark spice 3. Wine to Try:Teroldego Big on the browns? We’re going to give you an hip variety to consider: Teroldego. This Northern Italian red grape is known for making dark, bitter, and balanced wines with earthy and flowery backbones. As it’s known for being somewhat astringent, it’s not the smoothest of parallels to brown ale, but we’re banking that like us, you’re all about those earthy flavors.
Bock
1. Example:Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock 2. Typical Flavors:plum, crystallized fruit, molasses 3. Wine to Try: Malbec This thicker-than-your-average lager begs for a bolder wine. Plummy, dark, and full-bodied, you’ll have no problem swapping one out for a smooth Argentine Malbec.
Porter
1. Example:Deschutes Black Butte Porter 2. Typical Flavors:coffee, bittersweet chocolate, smoke, black bread 3. Wine to Try: Sagrantino Bitter, swarthy, palatable…wait, are we describing your modern-day Porter or Sagrantino? However, consider yourself warned: you may find the beer to be a bit of an easier drink. Sagrantino di Montefalco makes for one of the most tannic wines on the planet! Your mouth may not know what hit it.
Stout
1. Example:Guinness Stout 2. Typical Flavors:bitter chocolate, coffee, licorice, stone, savory herbs 3. Wine to Try: Classic Médoc (Left Bank) Bordeaux Known for gravelly soils and Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red wines, the Left Bank is where you want to look when switching from stout, specifically the Médoc region. The wines from this section of Bordeaux are known for being bold, concentrated, and filled with complex secondary aromas/flavors (cigar box, leather, tobacco) that will be music t...
Dubbel & Belgian Dark Strong Ale
1. Example:North Coast Thelonious Monk 2. Typical Flavors:caramel, dark sugar, plum, dates, figs 3. Wine to Try: Port (Ruby, Late Bottle Vintage) The Dubbel and Belgian Dark Strong Ale can be considerably different beer styles, and normally we wouldn’t loop them together. The problem here is that we found the perfect wine to hit all those delicious dark sugar, plum, and date flavors on the nose: Port. Specifically, Ruby and Late Bottle Vintage styles that are more fruit-forward, affordable, a...
Tripel
1. Example:Tripel Karmeliet 2. Typical Flavors:pear, lemon, white cherry, white bread, cream soda 3. Wine to Try: Rosé Sparkling Wine (Domestic Sparkling Wine, Cremant D’Alsace) Golden, dense, and complex, the singular Tripel is one of our favorite beers here. Gorgeous as it may be, it needs to be consumed with some caution. Much like the Belgian Golden Strong Ale, it looks deceivingly light, but packs enough of an alcoholic punch to cut a night out short. So if you’re craving those sweeter,...
Double/Imperial India Pale Ale
1. Example:Alchemist Heady Topper 2. Typical Flavors:pine, grapefruit, tree sap, resin, cannabis 3. Wine to Try: Retsina Grüner Veltliner and Dry Riesling will still do the trick for most IPAs, but if you like them extra dank and sticky, we’re gonna send you in Retsina’s general direction. This Greek wine isn’t for the faint of the heart (even for those who love wine), with its pine, resin, and lime peel flavor profile. But hey, if you love DIPA/IIPAs, we probably had you at “not for the fain...
Double/Imperial/Russian Stout
1. Example:North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout 2. Typical Flavors:strong coffee/espresso, burnt sugar, hearty oats, dried dark fruit 3. Wine to Try: Australian Shiraz Big, brawny, and known for its aggressive flavor profile, this souped-up stout needs something that’s equally broad-shouldered. Enter Aged Australian Shiraz. Rugged and animalistic, this style of Syrah features flavors of mocha, graphite, savory meat, as well as a high alcohol content thanks to the abundant Down Unde...
Saison / Farmhouse Ale
1. Example:Fantome Saison 2. Typical Flavors:hay/straw, barnyard, white pepper, orange, lemon, lime 3. Wine to Try: Rosé of Tempranillo, Rosé of Syrah, Natural Wine Ooh, tough call. There can be quite a range in tastes when it comes to Saison, but we’ve got some good options for one of our personal favorite styles of beer. If you like the more peppery style of Saison, consider Rosé of Tempranillo or Syrah. You’ll find these specific styles of rosé more herbaceous and savory, rather than abund...
Sour
1. Example:Gueuze Tilquin 2. Typical Flavors:lemon juice, lime peel, grape must, apple cider, salt 3. Wine to Try: Orange Wine This one is a no-brainer. Orange wine, which is white wine made by keeping the skin and seeds in contact with the juice, is designed for the sour beer lover. It’s acidic, tart, and assertive with atypical aromas and flavors (jackfruit, linseed oil, brazil nuts, sourdough). Sound like any beer you know?
Fruit Lambic
1. Example:Lindemans Framboise Lambic 2. Typical Flavors:fresh fruit flavors 3. Wine to Try: Lambrusco, Beaujolais Nouveau If you enjoy fruit lambic beers (Kriek, Cassis, Framboise), then you should, nay, MUST try Lambrusco. This sparkling red wine comes in a range of dry and off-dry styles, but always with up-front fruit flavors. Depending on the style, you can even find some additional cream, chocolate, and floral notes! Who can resist? Pro-Tip:Made the Lambic-Lambrusco connection? Dig a Be...
Weizenbock
1. Example:Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus 2. Typical Flavors:vanilla, clove, malt, nutmeg, cinnamon 3. Wine to Try: Vin Santo Fans of this malty, ester-apparent, bock-strength Dunkelweizen should seek out Vin Santo, an intriguing Italian dessert wine known for its vanilla, caramel, honey hazelnut, and dried apricot flavors. Like Weizenbock, it’s a wondrous balance of deliciousness and intensity that will stick to the side of your glass. Drink up.
Cascadian Dark Ale / Black IPA
1. Example:Firestone Walker Wookey Jack 2. Typical Flavors:coffee grounds, lime peel, tree resin, roasted grain 3. Wine to Try: Carménère Already a beautiful blend of the fruity, sweet, and bitter, this dark-grained IPA is a little more smoky and complex. (Best description? Like a lime squeezed into a cup of coffee. Yum.) Savory, herbaceous, and equally fruity South American Carménère might be just what you’re looking for.
Baltic Porter
1. Example:Black Boss Porter 2. Typical Flavors:roasted grain, alcohol, black licorice, balsam, sarsaparilla 3. Wine to Try: Aglianico, Valpolicella (Ripasso, Amarone) Originally designed to withstand colder climates and conditions, these lagers (yes, they’re bottom-fermenting!) have all the body, alcohol, and flavors you’ve come to expect from heavier stouts — with a little something extra. Something so hearty, so brooding needs a wine to match. That’s why our hive mind went to Aglianico, a...
May 1, 2011 · All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection.
May 4, 2023 · Save up to $3200. Shop Now! Wine-Beer Hybrids are Making the Best of Two Worlds. There’s often a divide between lovers of grapes and fans of grain. However, forward-thinking brewers and winemakers are finding common ground between these silently warring factions. Wine is now being made with hops, and a new crop of brewers have been using wine ...
Mar 6, 2019 · No. Despite what some corners of the internet might tell you, there is nothing magical about drinking milk in combination with wine. You’ll get all the same nutrients that you’d have from drinking milk on its own, such as calcium, vitamins, and minerals. Wine doesn’t do anything to enhance the properties of milk. 2.
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