LONG TRAIL BREWING COMPANY’S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE PART 1: THE CHEESE PLATE - Archived - May No Longer Be Relevant
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Let’s be real: we’ve all outgrown our seat at the kids table. It’s time to grow up and show off your fancy apartment and impeccable taste this holiday season. Is there any better way to prove your #adulting skills than curating a classy cheese plate?
Didn’t think so.
We put this pairing guide together with our friends from Vermont’s Cabot Creamery to help cut the anxiety from your holiday party planning. Enough with the small talk, though, let’s grab some Long Trails, Cabot cheese and get this party started.
Green Blaze IPA + Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar
Beer Profile: A hoppy landscape of tropical fruit, resin and pine with a light biscuit malt backdrop.
Cheddar Profile: Seriously Sharp Cheddar will turn a/ cheddar lover into a cheddar enthusiast. Brace yourself for the intensely tangy, nutty, and complex flavor that this cheddar has to offer.
Long Trail Ale + Vermont Sharp
Beer Profile: Medium-bodied with complex caramel notes balanced by an earthy hop presence.
Cheddar Profile: A creamy, smooth texture and a slightly acidic taste. Nuances of sweetness are balanced with a rich buttery tang.
Unearthed Stout + Farmhouse Reserve
Beer Profile: Notes of coffee, chocolate and roast are balanced by a subtle hop profile buried beneath layers of roasted malts.
Cheddar Profile: A bold and creamy Lactose-free Extra Sharp Cheddar with a Northeast bite! This cheese delivers luch and rich taste in a mellow, well-defined, slightly crumbly body.
Cranberry Gose + White Oak Cheddar
Beer Profile: Fresh pressed cranberry juice, coriander and a splash of sea salt crate a refreshingly tart, fruity and effervescent ale.
Cheddar Profile: This cheddar offers subtle caramel sweetness with delicate hints of the duskiness of wine aging casks. White Oak honors balance, sharpness, and a smooth milky texture.
And that’s how you do it, friends. Stay tuned for the second installment of Long Trail’s Holiday Survival Guide to get your hands on a decadent recipe featuring our Unearthed American stout.
