India Pale Ale/Chevre Tangy, earthy goat cheese from Vermont Butter and Cheese complements Sierra Nevada’s golden, rosy Celebration Ale www.sierranevada.com; look for Bigfoot Barleywine).
Rauchbier/Smoked Baby Swiss Try Schlenkerla’s maerzen (smokebeer.com) with Boggy Meadow Farm’s Fanny Mason Swiss. It’s a dense and delicious pairing.
Lambic/Blue Cheese Lambics (belgianstyle.com) have sour, tart and lactic flavors that work with strong cheeses. Try Bellevue with a creamy Great Hill Blue.
Hoppy Artisanal/ Cheddar, Jack Rapscallion Blessing (concordbrew.com) has enough hops to hold its own against a sharp cheddar or a spiced jack from Cabot.
