I have been walking by this can in the beer section of our liquor store now for a couple visits. Watermelon.....beer.....is that really a thing I want to try. I am not a super fan of blueberry flavored beer, but I have been know to enjoy a cider, or a strawberry wheat beer in the past. But I have to admit when I think beer, my mind does not automatically jump to a watermelon nuanced beer. But what is life without experiencing new things. So into the cart it went....what?.....you dont use a cart at the liquor store.....stop judging me!!! Haha.
When thinking about what cigar would go well with a watermellon blonde beer, i was at a bit of a loss. I went back and forth over a few different sticks but settled on the crowned heads la imperiosa because I thought regardless of how the beer tastes, I know I like this stick. So away I went to the cigar nook, for my obligatory instagram photos and to have a sip and a puff after a busy week.
On the Hot or Not scale, I gave this pairing......
When thinking about what cigar would go well with a watermellon blonde beer, i was at a bit of a loss. I went back and forth over a few different sticks but settled on the crowned heads la imperiosa because I thought regardless of how the beer tastes, I know I like this stick. So away I went to the cigar nook, for my obligatory instagram photos and to have a sip and a puff after a busy week.
On the Hot or Not scale, I gave this pairing......
Pairing Hots:
So yeah...not awful, but not a super great pairing. I would still recommend both the cigar and the beer, but not together. On a hot summer day after mowing the lawn, I would reach for this beer and feel reinvigorated to continue on and do the weed whacking haha.
As for the cigar, I always try and keep one of these La Imperiosa's around, some find its flavor strong, but I love it. Has a great smoke and the burn time never disappoints.
For this beer to be honest, I am at a loss for a suggested paring partner, maybe a couple of cigarello's on the golf course? Not sure. For the cigar I would recommend anything with some spice and not too much smoke, blend or single malt like a Chivas 12 or Glenlivet 12 would be my best recommendations.
To check out more about Nine Locks Brewing:
http://ninelocksbrewing.ca
To check out more about The Crowned Heads Cigars:
http://www.crownedheads.com
Thanks for reading!
Sean "BigBoyrunning" Ryan
- La Imperiosa lit well, nice draw
- Cigar had notes of cedar, chocolate, and a sweet spice
- Beer had an excellent nose, lots of action in the glass and in the back of the mouth.
- Beer was quite sweet
- Not enough spice and earthiness in the cigar to match the sweetness in the beer
- Slight burn line issues, required correction and relighting
So yeah...not awful, but not a super great pairing. I would still recommend both the cigar and the beer, but not together. On a hot summer day after mowing the lawn, I would reach for this beer and feel reinvigorated to continue on and do the weed whacking haha.
As for the cigar, I always try and keep one of these La Imperiosa's around, some find its flavor strong, but I love it. Has a great smoke and the burn time never disappoints.
For this beer to be honest, I am at a loss for a suggested paring partner, maybe a couple of cigarello's on the golf course? Not sure. For the cigar I would recommend anything with some spice and not too much smoke, blend or single malt like a Chivas 12 or Glenlivet 12 would be my best recommendations.
To check out more about Nine Locks Brewing:
http://ninelocksbrewing.ca
To check out more about The Crowned Heads Cigars:
http://www.crownedheads.com
Thanks for reading!
Sean "BigBoyrunning" Ryan
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