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Trace63 05-25-2012 01:06 PM
Re: need guide to pairing with beer
 
If its the first time Im smoking a new cigar, its water, 100% of the time. If its something Ive had a few times and I know what to expect, Ill crack open a big beer, wine, or some tequila.

RWhisenand 05-25-2012 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokinPhysics (Post 1643225)
:eek:
You enjoy Ruination with cigars? That sucker is a palate wrecker for me.
Me too, I love Ruination, but not with a cigar.

I really love IPA's and very hoppy beers, most of which have been listed here, however I haven't enjoyed a good IIPA, or IPA due to all the subtitle flavors in the cigar and the beer. If I were picking a beer to have with a cigar I might try a malt foward beer like Moose Drool or other dark brown ales.

icehog3 05-25-2012 03:54 PM
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Can't stand IPAs myself, for my palate I find that, if I want to drink beer, Imperial Stouts seem to pair best for me...but I more often turn to tequila or rum, quality ones poured neat.

longknocker 05-25-2012 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1643317)
Can't stand IPAs myself, for my palate I find that, if I want to drink beer, Imperial Stouts seem to pair best for me...but I more often turn to tequila or rum, quality ones poured neat.
And I Thought "Guinness" Was The Answer!:D

dwoodward 05-25-2012 04:28 PM
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I have been drinking Old No. 38 Stout with my cigars lately. Seems to complement them nicely. I think the best answer to a question like this is to forget about pairing in general. Just find a good cigar you like and pick out a good beer you like. You can't go wrong with 2 favorites.

SmokinPhysics 05-25-2012 06:44 PM
Re: need guide to pairing with beer
 
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Originally Posted by Trace63 (Post 1643227)
My love for hops is undeniable :D :D :D
Don't get me wrong, I love I/IPAs, too, I just need some sort of malt backbone :D

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 1643231)
I like very few IPA's paired with cigars. The bitterness and hops tend to overpower the cigar. For me, I like German Style Lagers, Barleywines, and Imperial Stouts with my cigars..
Presumably aged barley wines? Fresh, they can be pretty hoppy like IPAs and hot like imp stouts, though the latter doesn't seem like an issue for you.

ChicagoWhiteSox 05-25-2012 06:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokinPhysics (Post 1643386)
Don't get me wrong, I love I/IPAs, too, I just need some sort of malt backbone :D



Presumably aged barley wines? Fresh, they can be pretty hoppy like IPAs and hot like imp stouts, though the latter doesn't seem like an issue for you.
I like English Style Barleywines, so I tend to drink those more often than American. I also am a fan of Barrel Aged Barleywines, and again those tend to be brewed in the English style.

ChicagoWhiteSox 05-25-2012 06:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokinPhysics (Post 1643386)
Don't get me wrong, I love I/IPAs, too, I just need some sort of malt backbone :D



Presumably aged barley wines? Fresh, they can be pretty hoppy like IPAs and hot like imp stouts, though the latter doesn't seem like an issue for you.
Yeah, aged barleywines can be really amazing... JW Lees ages great, and I have a pretty big stock of Bigfoot stashed away. One of the few true American style barleywines I enjoy..

SmokinPhysics 05-25-2012 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 1643393)
I like English Style Barleywines, so I tend to drink those more often than American. I also am a fan of Barrel Aged Barleywines, and again those tend to be brewed in the English style.
I see. I've never had an English barley wine. I know Swamphead/CCB did a collaboration barley wine where one did an English (called Churchill) and the other did an American (called.Roosevelt). Never did get my hands on either while I was in Florida.

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 1643396)
Yeah, aged barleywines can be really amazing... JW Lees ages great, and I have a pretty big stock of Bigfoot stashed away. One of the few true American style barleywines I enjoy..
Stone's Old Guardian is great with a few years on it. I had the 08 release last month at a Stone event in Florida, and it tasted like liquid, boozy bread pudding.

DonniePaul 05-25-2012 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Trace63 (Post 1643237)
If its the first time Im smoking a new cigar, its water, 100% of the time.
X2

Before gave up beer I loved the Longtrail Double Bag and A NicaLibre Principe. Quick and delicious together.

ChicagoWhiteSox 05-25-2012 08:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokinPhysics (Post 1643411)
I see. I've never had an English barley wine. I know Swamphead/CCB did a collaboration barley wine where one did an English (called Churchill) and the other did an American (called.Roosevelt). Never did get my hands on either while I was in Florida.



Stone's Old Guardian is great with a few years on it. I had the 08 release last month at a Stone event in Florida, and it tasted like liquid, boozy bread pudding.
I had a great 2008 Schlafly Reserve Barleywine earlier this year that had notes of marshmellow, vanilla, oak, and creme brulee.

forgop 05-25-2012 09:25 PM
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You can't get any simpler than this:

1) Buy beer you enjoy
2) Buy cigars you enjoy
3) Pull any combination thereof out of your humidor/fridge and you can't go wrong.

pnoon 05-25-2012 09:28 PM
Re: need guide to pairing with beer
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by forgop (Post 1643504)
You can't get any simpler than this:

1) Buy beer you enjoy
2) Buy cigars you enjoy
3) Pull any combination thereof out of your humidor/fridge and you can't go wrong.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then.

:tpd:

ironchefscott 06-12-2012 09:33 AM
Re: need guide to pairing with beer
 
I am a fan of aged non hoppy barleywines...or dopplebocks. or aged imp stouts with my cigars...or a kolsch can be nice with lighter cigars


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