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We mentioned the Cigar Cinema offerings from Cigar Aficionado last week, so this week I'd like to return to one of their videos from a while back in which Jack Bettridge and Dave Savona pair cigars and beer. This is something I have written about before, so of course I found the video rather interesting.
Their inclusion of Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA and the excellent, though mysterious, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA have led me to mostly forgive their use of a Michelob product. Their reaction to the monster from Delaware is great, and I completely agree that cigars and beer can be paired with great success. Mr. Bettridge wisely repeats his theory that the bodies of the cigar and beer should match, which I think is probably the case. However, I also think that at times, a strong, heavy-bodied cigar can be paired with a lighter, hoppier beer because of the latter's palate-cleansing effect.
As the warmer weather returns, I hope to be doing a great deal more experimentation with these pairings myself.
Their inclusion of Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA and the excellent, though mysterious, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA have led me to mostly forgive their use of a Michelob product. Their reaction to the monster from Delaware is great, and I completely agree that cigars and beer can be paired with great success. Mr. Bettridge wisely repeats his theory that the bodies of the cigar and beer should match, which I think is probably the case. However, I also think that at times, a strong, heavy-bodied cigar can be paired with a lighter, hoppier beer because of the latter's palate-cleansing effect.
As the warmer weather returns, I hope to be doing a great deal more experimentation with these pairings myself.
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