dark ale and a maduro

[sjn1117]

alaskan amber and your favorite maduro...for me its a ghurka microbatch tonight...awesome combination...discovered this beer on a cruise to alaska two years ago and i just now found it here in texas...good stuff man...bottoms up and puff away

[nirab]

when I drank beer, that was one that I really enjoyed. Good stuff and I think it would go great with a cigar. enjoy!!

[nwb]

My brother worked for a year in Yakutat, and he did nothing but rave about Alaskan Amber.

[ntanner]

so many fine micro brews out there now, you can find a good match for any stick.

[Akfireguy]

Alaska amber is the stuff we ship south. The good stuff they keep up here!  Some of Alaska brewerys small batch stuff is amazing. Ever try the smoked porter??  Outstanding stuff.

[ntanner]

yes i have and it was really good.

[sjn1117]

i dont recall the name of the place but my wife and i sat for hours in a small pub in ketchekan and i think i sampled every brew alaska has to offer...i thought texas had good beers but man they didnt have a bad one and some that were just plain delicious...im going back damn it i miss that place...not to mention the climate

[Cfickter]

Hummmmm Might have to try that combo.  need to see if the Alaskan Amber is available here, I have the Gurkhas

[hardeveningsuburb]

It's hard to beat a good maduro paired with a good Stout or Porter.  In the winter time I like to pair maduros with heavy Stouts/Imperial Stouts like Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, Buried Hatchet Stout, Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout and Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout (just to name a few).  As far as Porters go, Samuel Smith's Famous Taddy Porter and Sierra Nevada Porter really hit the spot.  The Stone Smoked Porter also pairs really well with maduros (IMHO, at least).  

Damn, this thread is making me miss the winter already.

[Robert LG]

Something to keep in mind.  I'll be in Alaska soon.  I'll make sure that I have a few Maduros with me.

[nkowal]

hardeveningsuburb - 6/3/2012  2:09 PM

It's hard to beat a good maduro paired with a good Stout or Porter.  In the winter time I like to pair maduros with heavy Stouts/Imperial Stouts like Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, Buried Hatchet Stout, Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout and Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout (just to name a few).  As far as Porters go, Samuel Smith's Famous Taddy Porter and Sierra Nevada Porter really hit the spot.  The Stone Smoked Porter also pairs really well with maduros (IMHO, at least).  

Damn, this thread is making me miss the winter already.

Sounds like a good combination... I mostly smoke with just water, but it depends... I will have to give this a try.

Of course, being a Michigan microbrew snob it will likely be Founders. :)