I recently ran across an article on pairing beer and cheese. It profiles the newly relocated Cheesetique, a cheese specialty shop in Alexandria, Virginia, and beer pairing selections from Greg Engert, “beer guru and manager” at Rustico, also in Alexandria.

BEER LOVERS, REJOICE. The digs aren’t all that’s new at Del Ray’s Cheesetique. “I just didn’t have the space to do beer justice,” said owner and self-proclaimed “Cheeselady” Jill Erber of the original space.

Though many of her customers seek out wine with cheese, she also promotes pairing it with beer. “Beer’s acid and effervescence makes it a natural palate-cleanser. And, historically, they’re crafted to go together.”

They profile several pairings. A sample:

• honey goat cheese and UniBroue Blanche de Chambly
• cheddar and Victory HopDevil
• bleu cheese and Smuttynose barley wine

If you’re in the DC area, pop in and check it out.

Suds & Curds Get Cozy: Cheesetique and Rustico

Then I came across this story: At the Charleston Food + Wine Festival Brewmaster’s Beer School, they offered course on pairing beer with cheese as well as chocolate .

Bock beer and cheddar? Mon Dieu, non! Cheddar calls for a Belgian-style wheat and a dollop of pomegranate molasses!

The Post and Courier: Beer fare goes upscale (includes a video)