Cheez-Its pair best with ...

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  1. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I've had numerous occasions where I'm tearing through a box of Cheez-Its, (favorite junk food), and then I pour myself a beer. There's just something disgusting about the styles I've had with the cracker snacks that just make the cheese taste really bitter--even with malt forward beers.

    Does anyone have any proof that a beer can be matched with this awesome snack food?
     
    #1 inchrisin, May 14, 2015
  2. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    I recommend Cave Creek Chile beer.
     
    #2 skivtjerry, May 14, 2015
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  3. StinkyFishBoys

    StinkyFishBoys Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2015 Michigan

    I also LOVE Cheese-Its but anything cheesey will mess with your pallete. I would trying something sour that's been aged in wine barrels. Like Tectum Et Elix.
     
    #3 StinkyFishBoys, May 14, 2015
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  4. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I've tried a few Belgian ales, and they didn't go any better. Simple saisons. I just kind of gave up on the idea that beer would go well with Cheez-Its.
     
    #4 inchrisin, May 15, 2015
  5. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    Orange Juice! I know it's not a beer.. But holy shit! Cheez-Itz and OJ are my favorite.
     
    #5 MadeInTheMitten, May 15, 2015
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  6. CraigP83

    CraigP83 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Minnesota
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    American Lager my friend
     
    #6 CraigP83, May 15, 2015
  7. Digital_luda

    Digital_luda Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Connecticut

    I second the OJ pairing... I thought I was the only one! Maybe a big stout or porter? Lots of sweet to offset the salty
     
    #7 Digital_luda, May 16, 2015
  8. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Lemme guess, I should brush my teeth first, right? :grinning: Definitely leaning towards an Oberon now. Cheers.
     
    #8 inchrisin, May 20, 2015
  9. MikeDL

    MikeDL Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2015 New York

    a nice IPA goes along great
     
    #9 MikeDL, May 20, 2015
  10. crazycatcouple

    crazycatcouple Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2015 Arizona

    black and tan only half coke half mt dew
     
    #10 crazycatcouple, May 20, 2015
  11. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Try a vienna lager.
     
    #11 Mike_Aguirre, May 20, 2015
  12. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Any American IPA
     
    #12 Greywulfken, May 24, 2015
  13. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    The responses so far are classic. That is all. No suggestion from me.
     
    #13 PA-Michigander, May 28, 2015
  14. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Well, maybe fake cheese stuff. Plenty of styles of cheese pair well with beer!
     
    #14 jmdrpi, May 29, 2015
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  15. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Only on this site would a suggestion to go with a 2 buck box of junk food be a 20 dollar beer.
     
    #15 bluehende, May 31, 2015
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  16. BenwayPHD

    BenwayPHD Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2014 California
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    I can't believe two other people like cheez-uts with OJ! That is my favorite guilty snack.

    As far as beer goes I can't imagine anything working. Maybe a hefeweizen could work.
     
    #16 BenwayPHD, Jun 1, 2015
  17. StarRanger

    StarRanger Crusader (482) Nov 27, 2006 North Dakota

    #17 StarRanger, Jun 1, 2015
  18. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Funny you bring up the topic because one of my most memorable beer & food pairings involved cheez-its. The first time I had Habanero Sculpin on tap, we had some cheez-its. While I don't care too much for Habenero Sculpin on its own, it was really good with cheez-its!
     
    #18 anteater, Jun 1, 2015
  19. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    An IPA or Pale Ale. Done
     
    #19 evilcatfish, Jun 1, 2015
  20. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Next questions - what barrel aged beer to pair with a Big Mac? a Hungry-man frozen dinner? a microwaved burrito from 7-11?
     
    #20 jmdrpi, Jun 1, 2015
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