Cigars and Beer

Yes it's true they can taste great together! I have explored some of my favorite cigars and paired them nicely to beer. A general rule which is obvious is light beer is good with a sweeter cigars and dark sweeter beer go great with a lot of different types. Here's a rundown of a few I love.

Basic Smooth Brown

Cigar: AVO #2 tubos (It has a rich flavor and balances nicely with a brown ale)

Beer: Negra Modelo, Real Ale's Brewhouse Brown Ale, Fuller's ESB, and Shiner Bock.

Light and Hoppy

Cigar: Rocky Patel The Edge Light (Very light, very smoky actually works well with sweet IPAs or Pale Ales)

Beer: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Lagunitas Censord Copper Ale, Real Ale's Full Moon Rye Ale, and Brooklyn Brewery Pennant Ale '55.

Bold and Spicy

Cigar: AVO moduro (Spicy and very consistent, it delivers lots of flavor from beginning to end)

Beer: Stone Brewery Arrogant Bastard, Guinness Stout, Left Hand Brewery Milk Stout, and Andersen Valley's Boont's Amber, and Fuller's London Porter.

Sweet and Crisp

Cigar: Acid 1400cc (Flavored and very sweet to the lip)

Beer: Real Ale's Fireman's #4, Sierra Nevada Summer Lager, Live Oak's Pil's, DAB Dortmunder,

and Schlitz (Yes it's cheap and damn good on a summer day they have changed the recipe back to the 1960's).

That's my round up and suggestions that have many many flavor notes. I have many other favorites but I just wanted to list a few that remain first on my list. Please add to the list or give me some of your favorites. Or try them out and tell me what you think.

Cheers! And Smoke 'em if you got 'em.