Funky beers offer some of the most delicious food pairing possibilities.

Take today’s juicy-tart Nectarine Wild Ale from Dwinell Country Ales. Nibble on a wedge of manchego cheese to elevate the notes of stone fruit and mandarin oranges swimming alongside subtle hints of oak, juicy green apples, and amaretto spice.

Or, if you’re feeling particularly culinary, the beer’s gentle, haylike funk and light pucker will cut through the richness of pulled pork tacos with caramelized onions and crème fraîche.  

For dessert, try pairing Fuzzless Fruit’s ribbons of sweet n’ tangy nectarines with a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream for a decadent bite to end a special evening.

Dwinell made this elegant, food-friendly sipper by blending a foeder-aged Saison and an oak-fermented Wheat Ale spontaneously fermented on second-use nectarines. The brewery’s house mixed cultures create a pleasant, apple cider-like dryness that makes it such a versatile pairing.

But, with a mere 20 cases, just a lucky few of you will get to experience this complex bottle of Fuzzless Fruit 2021 Vintage. Thirsty (and hungry) yet? 

Just after opening, Dwinell Country Ales was named one of Top 3 Small Breweries in the Country by Craft Beer & Brewing!