Every year we pick our favorite Halloween candies, then pair them up with our favorite beers. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it! After you’ve read the list (and tried some of the pairings!), we’d love to know your favorites, too.
Indian Corn + Chocolate Stout or Porter
Indian Corn is Candy Corn’s cousin, with more of a chocolaty flavor than a honeyed one. Pair it with a chocolate stout to enhance the sweetness and the chocolaty goodness.
- Avery Brewing Company Vanilla Bean Stout (Boulder, Colorado)
- Southern Tier Brewing Company 2x Stout (Lakewood, New York)
- Boulder Beer Company Shake Chocolate Porter (Boulder, Colorado)
Sour Patch Kids + Watermelon Sour
Sour Patch Kids are all up in your face with tart juicy flavor, and you need a beer that can stand up to that. Watermelon sours are sweet, juicy, and tart and will bring it flavor-wise when paired with Sour Patch Kids.
- Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose (Booneville, California)
- Valiant Brewing Company Watermelon Patch Sour (Orange, California)
- Dangerous Man Brewing Sour Delores #7 Righteous Babe Watermelon Sour (Minneapolis, Minnesota)