Cheese and beer pairings

Flavour matches

Beer’s refreshing carbonation and complex taste cuts through the denseness and richness of a lot of cheeses, making it the perfect pairing.

• Mild cheeses go well with mild beers. Beer should never overpower the cheese with big flavours or a lot of hops. Try a pale lager with our creamy Akatea Traditional Brie or smooth Kakato Gouda.

• Full-bodied, aged cheeses go well with a stronger beer, such as a pale ale. Try with our sharp and crumbly Pakari Aged Cheddar.

• Sharp blues can handle a heavy style beer such as a black stout, a hoppy pale ale. Try with our strong Awa Tangy Blue.