Your "Go To" Beer with a cigar?

[El Presidente]

I have never been a beer drinker. I will occasionally indulge in a crisp Pilsner on a super hot day, but that is it. 

I have guests arriving from OS and interstate this week and will load up the czar deck fridge. 

Questions for members who enjoy a beer with a cigar. 

What is your favourite beer/s to accompany with a cigar? 

[WestCoastSmokin]

I’ll have a Michelob ultra every now and then. I’m looking to experience a Guinness and cigar. Haven’t gotten down to a lounge in awhile though. 

[sbsbsb1]

Guinness, hands down. Nitro cans will do fine, particularly in warmer weather.  But the king of all Guinness is the Foreign Extra Stout.

@El Presidente you turned me on to the greatness of a Negroni...try the Foreign Extra Stout and thank me later.

[riderpride]

+1 on Guinness and would like to add Steinlager Pure. Very light floral/vegetal notes that won't overwhelm and is amazing on a hot day.

Cheers!

[Ford2112]

Root beer 😏

[sbsbsb1]

Barrel aged stouts can also be great with cigars. And Dogfish Head 120 minute pale ale. These are all pretty high abv brews, so sip slowly!

[Marco_011t556]

Asahi, refreshing beer !

[Li Bai]

I'm not much of a beer guy either but I'll make an exception for a Guinness every now and then 👍

[JohnS]

I'm the same as @Li Bai. Very rarely would I drink a beer, but if I do, I love a Guinness!

[Bill Hayes]

Ironically, it is beer festival time down here in Melbourne. I would pair a Partagas with a German Dunkel or a Porter perhaps, Bolivar with a Russian Imperial Stout or an Oatmeal Stout. Montecristo I think goes well with coffee infused stout. A maduro wrapper with a pastry stout. I think your Cohiba, ERdM, SLR seem to go well with German Wheat Beer called Heffeweissbier (I like Paulaner and Weihenstaphener in this style). If you just want a palate cleanser then I think Pilsner is not the right way to go because it is too boldly bitter at times. I think German lagers are on the smoother slightly sweeter side of Pilsners but not too sweet, just right for warm conditions. I also don't mind the original Budvar Budweisser from Czechoslovakia in a tall iced glass. I also put the can in the freezer for 15mins. So bloody good on a hot day. I prefer scotch and soda on hot days or dark sipping rum on cooler days. You could also consider a couple of draught ciders with ice but not the sweet ones, the draught sits in the middle nicely. I think if you do a Dan Murphy's search (ed.- A major Australian Beer, Wine & spirits retailer) you'll probably see the styles I'm talking about. Anyway, have a great weekend. Cheers.

[westg]

4 hours ago, JohnS said:

I'm the same as @Li Bai. Very rarely would I drink a beer, but if I do, I love a Guinness!

Yep I am not much of beer drinker. I do love a guinness throughout winter with a Monte 2. 

[CaptainQuintero]

For me it has so be something with a big body to match tobacco, so an imperial stout usually. 14% and up usually does the job to match that cigar strength.

[westg]

1 hour ago, CaptainQuintero said:

For me it has so be something with a big body to match tobacco, so an imperial stout usually. 14% and up usually does the job to match that cigar strength

Sounds perfect. 

[vvvendo1969]

Suntory Premium Molts that is the best beer in Japan, I believe.

Guinness also pairs very well with cigars.

[Mike Mecklenburg]

3 hours ago, Bill Hayes said:

I think German lagers are on the smoother slightly sweeter side of Pilsners but not too sweet, just right for warm conditions.

I agree with this statement from Bill Hayes and do enjoy German lagers in the summer time with my cigars. I like Rolling Rock (pale ale lager) with lighter, mild strength cigars and choose German Paulaner Lager with everything else.

[BrightonCorgi]

This is our "house beer" if we don't buy something from one of the town breweries. Goes great with food or cigars. Never competes and just so easy to drink.

[Li Bai]

35 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

This is our "house beer" if we don't buy something from one of the town breweries. Goes great with food or cigars. Never competes and just so easy to drink.

For some reason, I almost only drink Super Bock or Sagres when in Portugal but I must say I definitely agree with you here!

[Namisgr11]

I'm also of the camp that finds stout beers too big for most of the cigars I smoke. Instead, for me a pilsner or lager works fine. A good example is the Penn Pilsner, brewed near Pittsburgh in neighboring Pennsylvania and available only regionally. Even a Corona will do with a delicate flavored cigar.

[Khimerah]

I really enjoy a nice Helles, whether that be Weheinstephaner or Benediktiner. I also really love La Chouffe Belgian blonde ale, it’s brewed with coriander so it has a really unique taste. All of those go very well with pretty much any Cuban I can think of. 

[El Niño]

I really love beer with a cigar, especially a lighter beer. They stay off the cigar's toes and cleanse the palate. Becks, Toña, Presidente, Kirin Ichiban , or some sort of hefeweizen would all please me. 

I also love Franziskaner Weissbier. Kind of a weird, heavier herbal one, but it does something fun to me.

[BrightonCorgi]

7 hours ago, El Niño said:

I really love beer with a cigar, especially a lighter beer. They stay off the cigar's toes and cleanse the palate...

You'll love Super Boch then.

[Goldeneye]

Smithwicks goes great with cigars and a close second in my opinion is Guinness. Really like German pilsners as well with cigars when it is quite warm out. Avoid IPA’s which generally shouldn’t be drank ever, but especially with a cigar. 

[mbflash80]

It's my favorite pairing. I am a pilsner/lager guy and drink all kinds of them from all parts of the world...but if I had to pick just one to have with a cigar it would be Heater Allen Pils. It's pretty much perfect.

[Lucas Buck]

Of the well known beers Guinness & Modelo Negra are my favorites. I find that stouts & scotch ales pair well with most Cuban cigars. 

[Chitmo]

The 0% Guinness will hit the spot if I’m in the mood for a beer. Haven’t really drank alcohol in years though, it has a nasty side effect of making me depressed for days afterwards.