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Midwest Beer And Food Pairing Guide

Diners and chefs across the world are beginning to realize what smart beer connoisseurs have known all along: food tastes better when paired with the appropriate craft beer. And some of the best food and beer in the world is being made right here in the Midwest. Use the Beer Dorks’ Midwest Beer And Food Pairing Guide to find that perfect combination of Midwest craft brew and delectable dish.

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Chocolate, dark

Big, dark, malty brews like imperial stout will bring out the rich sweetness of the chocolate, but IPAs will pair well with the bitterness you’ll find in chocolates with high cacao counts.
Barley Wine
Pilgrim’s Dole, New Holland Brewing Co.
Existential Ale, New Holland Brewing Co.
Winter Warmer, Upland Brewing Company
Barley Wine, Sprecher Brewing Co.
Pilgrim’s Dole, New Holland Brewing Co.
Bare Tree, Two Brothers Brewing Company
Bolt Cutter, Founders Brewing Co.
Spank Me Baby!, Tyranena Brewing Company
Iced Barley Wine, New Glarus Brewing Company
Bourbon Barrel Barleywine, Central Waters Brewing Company
Headbutter Barleywine Style Ale, Black Husky
Behemoth, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Imperial Stout
Dark Lord, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Imperial Stout, Founders Brewing Co.
Satin Solstice Imperial Stout, Central Waters Brewing Company
Big Swede, Viking Brewing Company
Darkness, Surly Brewing Co.
B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher, Hoppin’ Frog Brewery
Night Tripper, New Holland Brewing Co.
Blackout Stout, Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Bourbon Barrel Stout, Central Waters Brewing Company
Northwind, Two Brothers Brewing Company
Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Expedition Stout, Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
Peruvian Morning, Central Waters Brewing Company
Mr. Mephisto’s Imperial Stout, Lake Louie Brewing
Plead the 5th Imperial Stout, Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Imperial/Double IPA
Dreadnaught, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Satisfaction Jacksin, Ale Asylum
Arctic Panzer Wolf, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Double Fist, Revolution Brewing
Hop Juice, Two Brothers Brewing Company
Hopmouth Double IPA, Arcadia Brewing Company
IIPA, New Glarus Brewing Company
Double Crooked Tree I.P.A, Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Bitter Woman From Hell, Tyranena Brewing Company
Hopslam Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
Double Trouble, Founders Brewing Co.
Apocalypse Cow, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Stickin’ It To The Man Extra India Pale Ale, Tyranena Brewing Company
Dankenstein IIPA, Pearl Street Brewery
Devil Dancer, Founders Brewing Co.
Big Eddy Imperial IPA, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Black Magic RyPA, Michigan Beer Cellar
Hop Whore, Tyranena Brewing Company
India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sacred Cow, Arbor Brewing
Hopperbolic, Furthermore Beer
Blackheart, Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Bedlam, Ale Asylum
Northwest Passage IPA, Flat Earth Brewing Co.
Two Hearted Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
Furious, Surly Brewing Co.
La Femme Amére, Tyranena Brewing Company
Heavy Handed IPA, Two Brothers Brewing Company
Crooked Tree IPA, Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Really Cool Waterslides, 3 Sheeps
Kiss The Lips, Lake Louie Brewing
Centennial IPA, Founders Brewing Co.
Black IPA, Hideout Brewing Company
Dragonfly India Pale Ale, Upland Brewing Company
English IPA, Michigan Beer Cellar
High Seas IPA, Michigan Brewing Company
IPA, Milwaukee Brewing Company
Bitter Woman in the Rye, Tyranena Brewing Company
Sweet Child Of Vine, Fulton Beer
Commodore Perry, Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Horizon Red Ale, Summit Brewing Company
Glacial Trail IPA, Central Waters Brewing Company
Oaked IPA, The Round Barn Brewery
Rye Hatter Rye P.A., New Holland Brewing Co.
Size 7, Steel Toe Brewing
Ballistic IPA, Ale Asylum
Kalamazoo Hop Soulution Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
IPA, Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Diabolical, North Peak Brewing Company
Wild Ride India Pale Ale, Sand Creek Brewing Co.
Huma-Lupa-Licious, Short’s Brewing Company
Little Prince, Michigan Brewing Company
All Day IPA, Founders Brewing Co.
Hop Hearty Ale, New Glarus Brewing Company
Golden Nugget, Toppling Goliath
Old Ale
Third Coast Old Ale, Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
Rye Wyne Ale, Brau Brothers
Curmudgeon, Founders Brewing Co.
Nosferatu, Great Lakes Brewing Co.

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