need guide to pairing with beer

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Originally Posted by Trace63

My love for hops is undeniable

Don't get me wrong, I love I/IPAs, too, I just need some sort of malt backbone

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

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.