We have been doing a lot of research to find a great beer pairing for our Froth & Rind cheddar and in a very exciting twist we’ve found two! We went through a lot of different beers to find a match and we’re not done yet either, but we felt we should share our findings so far.

You know all about our cheddar - extra mature, creamy, nice satisfying crunch from those lovely little tyrosine crystals - and we can tell you about the two craft beers we’ve found that match really well with it.

Ella-Mentary IPA by Overtone Brewing Co. - This is a lovely hazy IPA made with Ella, Galaxy and Citra hops giving it a lovely floral flavour with citrusy notes and a soft bitterness. Those floral flavours work well with the soft tang of our cheddar and the soft bitterness is dampened slightly more by the fruity flavours of the cheese.

Weegie NEIPA by Overtone Brewing Co. - Described by the brewers as “light and fluffy”, this New England IPA has a host of fruity flavours, including pineapple, mango and citrus, and when this is combined with the fruity flavours of the cheddar then it’s a remarkable combination. This even works on a texture level with the creamy cheese and the fluffy beer working towards a great mouthfeel.

These two pairings work in different ways. The first sees the flavours of the cheese and beer lighten each other to give a smooth and easy going match, whereas the latter really pulls out the flavours of both the cheese and the beer.

This contains 2 Froth & Rind Cheddar and 2 each of Ella-Mentary and Weegie.