Fall marks the beginning of the Holiday season, so for this Perfect Pairing, we feature some very flavorful premium cigars, coupled with great craft style and IPA beers, that are sure to make these festive occasions extra special.
Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest & the Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary
First up is Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest and the Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Bavarian cigar. Expertly rolled in a popular 5 x 52 Robusto size, Bavarian along with the rest of the line, was made to celebrate 10 years of a groundbreaking series from the Quesada Family that was designed to pair with Märzen-style beer— the German beer that is traditionally served during the Oktoberfest holiday. It goes without saying that these luxurious premium cigars were made to pair perfectly with Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest, a seasonal craft beer also designed with this famous German holiday in mind. A three-time Gold Medal winner at the World Beer Championships, Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest is a combination of malty hops backed by rich notes of caramel and baked bread. Just like it was intended to do, Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Bavarian (5.50 × 52) provides rich full-flavored notes of earth, wheat, leather, and dark roast coffee, that simply scream for a nice, frosted mug of Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest.
Half Acre Ginger Twin & Foundation El Gueguense
Batting second is Half Acre Ginger Twin and the Foundation El Gueguense Toro Huaco cigar. Expertly rolled in a hefty 6 x 56 size, Huaco Toro is one of the best Nicaraguan puros on the market today. This big stick is crafted under the watchful eye of famed master blender Nick Melillo using only the finest aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos covered by a stunning Corojo wrapper. Half Acre Ginger Twin is an India Style Red Ale that pours reddish-brown with a frosty white head, followed by a rich malt base, punctuated with some spice tones and an uplifting caramel twist. Although very delicious on its own, when paired with Toro Huaco’s rich, bold flavors of spice, leather, cinnamon, and black coffee, you have a beer and premium cigar coupling that you won’t soon forget!
Troegs Brewing Hop Knife Harvest IPA & Oscar Valladares Heaven & Hell
Next on tap is Troegs Brewing Hop Knife Harvest IPA and the Oscar Valladares Heaven and Hell
Toro Maduro cigar. Made exclusively for yours truly—Cigars. Com, Heaven and Hell Toro Maduro is a 6x 52 ring masterpiece that performs like a champ while delivering a mix of mouthwatering medium-to-full-bodied flavors that includes anise, earth, black cherry, and espresso. Troegs Brewing Hop Knife Harvest IPA is an American-style craft beer that releases a bounty of citrus, malt, and tropical spice flavors that further enhance, but never overpower the captivating nuances of the Oscar Valladares Heaven and Hell Toro Maduro. Simply put, it’s a heavenly pairing for anyone that enjoys a great tasting beer accompanied by a devilishly delicious handmade premium cigar!
Boneyard Beer Company Notorious Triple IPA & Boneshaker Boneyard
Boneyard Beer Company Notorious Triple IPA and the Boneshaker Boneyard Mace cigar is a perfect pairing that was designed to provide the best of both worlds. A top-rated beer, Notorious Triple IPA pours a nice copper color with a frothy white head. Loaded with tons of hops, some citrus tones, pineapple, and sweet caramel flavors, Boneyard Beer Company really hit out of the park with this decadent IPA. Covered by a dark and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, hugging aged Nicaraguan binder and fillers from the volcanic soil in Estelí Nicaragua, Boneshaker Boneyard Mace is a powerful premium with fabulous flavors of earth, pepper, leather, and some hints of orange zest on the finish. If you are looking for a perfect cigar and beer pairing that will keep your taste buds tingling from beginning to end, then you found it right here with Boneyard Beer Company Notorious Triple IPA and the Boneshaker Boneyard Mace.
Benchtop Brewing Wicked Walter & Nub Nuance Triple Roast
Lastly, we present Benchtop Brewing Wicked Walter and the Nub Nuance Triple Roast cigar. Wicked Walter is a wickedly delicious double mashed Imperial Stout with the mouthwatering taste of cocoa, chocolate, and coconut, that has been aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. The award-winning Nub Nuance Triple Roast ( 4x 60) is a coffee-inspired creation from the famed Oliva Company that features a stunning Sumatra wrapper encasing the finest fully aged binder and long-filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic. This short and fat stick serves up savory nuances of cinnamon, espresso, and sweet cream, all delivered in a smooth medium-to-full bodied fashion. if the taste of gourmet coffee is your cup of tea, then Benchtop Brewing Wicked Walter and the Nub Nuance Triple Roast cigar is a marriage made in heaven!
