The chocolate chip cookie is a dessert standard. However, beer pairings for chocolate chip cookies aren’t always the first thing to come to mind. But they should be! Both beer and chocolate chip cookies are classic crowd pleasers.
In fact, I have my favorite super easy recipe for a small batch of chocolate chip cookies right here.
But if you really want to bring the party, don’t offer cookies alone! Bring a beer pairing along with you. Pairings not only make your favorite foods taste just a littttle better, they are also fun to try because they work for everyone a little differently.
If Dessert Is Feeling A Little Heavy, Try a Weizenbock Or Belgian Dubble
Suggested Beer Pairings for Chocolate Chip Cookies: Schneider Weisse Aventinus and Westmalle Dubble
Weizenbock and Belgian Dubble styles both feature some wonderful stone fruit flavors that lend a richness to the pallet, but their body and carbonation are a lighter than other dark beer counterparts. You’ll notice more of the brown sugar sweetness in your cookie that pairs beautifully with the breadcrust flavors in these darker ales.
If You’re Looking for the Perfect Nightcap + Dessert Combo, Try A Belgian Quad
Suggested Beer Pairings for Chocolate Chip Cookies: Rochefort 10 and St Bernardus 12
My favorite pairing with chocolate chip cookies is the Belgian Quad. This style is sweet and rich and boozy. The dark fruit flavors of fig and dried cherries bring out the vanilla in the cookies for an indulgent dessert experience. This style tends to be more than ten percent alcohol making it the perfect way to end a dinner, or a night in!
If You’re Feeling a Little Crazy, Try a Brett Ale
Suggested Beer Pairing for Chocolate Chip Cookies: Allagash Little Brett
This pairing is not going to give you the classic dessert flavors you may expect, but it will wake you and your pallet up a little. I imagine the perfect place for this pairing is eating chocolate chip cookies outside at a summer picnic. Instead of pulling out deeper sugar and chocolate flavors from the cookie, the funky Brett flavors and high carbonation effectively wipe the heavy sweetness from your pallet. This experience instantly makes dessert feel lighter and let’s you get your sugar fix without needing a nap.
What?! No Stout?
I know, I know you were expecting to see a stout! Stouts are definitely a good pair with chocolate chip cookies the light roast flavors compliment the sweetness in the cookie without overpowering it. Semisweet chocolate also stands up to that roast, which make the semi-sweet flavor shine on your pallet. But come on, everyone pairs chocolate chip cookies with Left Hand Milk Stout, I wasn’t going to do that to you!
Ok…so what did I miss? Or what did you think? Anything you absolutely have to eat your cookies with?
My goodness, those cookies look delicious….soft and chewy!?!
Any chance I could get the recipe?
Julie C.