Over the past decade or so, many around the country have gotten a taste for craft beer. Gone from refrigerators are things like Budweiser and Heineken and incoming are locally made, more flavorful offerings. People have since gotten to know words like porter and IPA and pale ale. And they’ve become supremely popular.
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So, we thought, why not offer a perfect pairing? Classic rock and craft beer. The two were made for one another. Here below we wanted to explore which craft beers would pair well with which classic rock songs. Indeed, these are a six-pack of classic rock songs that pair with your favorite suds.
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Stout and Black Sabbath
Heavy, thick, powerful. They’re enough to make you want to be in the center of London as the grey looms and the rain pounds down. Some want to escape their troubles, their darkness. But others want to look at it in the eye and snarl. You can do both with a thick stout and Black Sabbath.
Pilsner and Peter Frampton
Light and smooth, beloved and easygoing. Are we describing Peter Frampton or pilsner? Doesn’t matter! Because both go supremely well together, whether enjoying both during the warm months or just on a night where you don’t want anything heavy to weigh you down. Either way, you’ll be saying, “Baby, I Love Your Way.”
IPA and the Eagles
IPAs are one of the most popular craft beers just as the Eagles personify the popular classic rock genre. But there is also a bitterness to the IPA style that is brewed with tons of hops. “Hotel California,” which is an all-time classic rock offering, is also a little bitter. Jaded from the sins and glamor that Southern California offers its stars.
Amber Ale and Guns N’ Roses
Sweet beer meet “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” The brash band Guns N’ Roses know how to party but they also know how to slow it down and offer a nice kiss of flavor. Just like an amber ale, the band can be big and bold. But it can also satisfy with a little bit ‘o sugar.
Brown Ale and Heart
Brown ales are known for their nutty flavor and so why not pair your favorite brown ale with a nutty song like “Crazy on You” by the Seattle-born rockers Heart. Let yourself go bad with a smooth, flavorful beer that’s as encouraging as a loved one asking you to get a little nuts.
Summer Ale and Bruce Springsteen
Nothing quite says summer like the beach. And no classic rock artist represents the beach quite like Bruce Springsteen. The people’s rocker from the Jersey shore writes hot, sweaty songs and performs them under the moon. He sings about being born to run and being born in the U.S.A. His music, like a summer ale, was crafted for a barbecue. It’s that simple.
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