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Colby

Colby is a mild, crowd-pleaser of a cheese, so it’s friendly with all sorts of drinks. If you're wanting beer, go for a pilsner, pale ale, brown ale or lager. Wines that pair well with colby include cabernet sauvignon, chianti, pinot noir, red zinfandel, champagne, riesling and malbec. If you prefer the strong stuff, tequila reposado and rye whiskey are definitely good bets.

American Pale Lager

Golden, light, and refreshing, American pale lager is typically a lightly hopped and malted, balanced brew with a slightly bitter finish.

American Pale Lager

Brown Ale

Thanks to British brewers in the 17th century, we have this diverse family of rich, malty, sweet, reddish-brown ales.

Brown Ale

Pale Ale

Named for the pale malt used to make it, pale ale is a crisp and aromatic, medium-bodied crowd-pleaser of a beer.

Pale Ale

Pilsner

Named for the Czech Republic city of Pilsen, pilsner is light and refreshing with the absolute slightest hint of hops.

Pilsner

Sour Ale

Sour ales rely on wild fermentation for their distinctly earthy, funky, tangy, and fruity flavors.

Sour Ale

Wheat Ale

In the summer, one of our favorite refreshing sippers is a pint of crisp, subtly spicey, golden-as-the-sun wheat ale.

Wheat Ale

Scotch

Like our most aromatic of cheeses, the peaty, sometimes smokey or even briney flavor of scotch makes it a very special pairing partner.

Scotch

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet sauvignon is a full-bodied, tannic, acidic, power-punch of a wine grown worldwide that Wisconsinites, like most of America, adore.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chianti

Hailing from the central region of Tuscany where it was born, chianti is a nuanced and full bodied red wine.

Chianti

Malbec

Despite its origins in the Bordeaux region of France, high quality malbec is generally most associated with Argentina's Mendoza region.

Malbec

Merlot

This smooth red wine ranges in flavor from young and fruity to aged and chocolatey and a few delicious places in between.

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Named for the dark purple, cooler-climate-loving grapes that go into it, pinot noir is a complex wine that, at its best, is a silky, mysterious and supple wine.

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is to California as cheese is to Wisconsin. They love it, they're great at making this fruity-slightly-spicy wine, and they've been doing so since the mid-1800s.

Zinfandel

Champagne

There are loads of bubbly whites produced around the world, but if your fluted glass is filled with champagne, those bubbles came from France’s northernmost wine region, Champagne.

Champagne

Riesling

German by birth, riesling is one of our all-time favorite whites. Its flavor can range from dry to semi-sweet to sweet and even sometimes sparkle!

Riesling

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Colby

American Pale Lager

Brown Ale

Pale Ale

Pilsner

Sour Ale

Wheat Ale

Scotch

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chianti

Malbec

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel

Champagne

Riesling

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