350071 Mon Dec 11 02:06:58 -0800 2006 3 35 Beer 0 2087753 For me its not the Holidays without some really good Belgian Ale, usually Corsendonk Dubbel or Kwak - paired with a Red Dragon, a nice cheddar-like cheese made with mustard seed. What's yours? Mon Dec 11 02:06:58 -0800 2006 40735 jimmmb 1 2087962 a good, slightly sweet imperial stout and some rich blue cheese like a good roquefort or stilton. mmmmm. way better than port as a pairing, imho Mon Dec 11 03:35:23 -0800 2006 2087753 11796 tuqueboy 1 2088178 Barleywine by itself... Imperial stout by itself... :) Mon Dec 11 05:41:18 -0800 2006 2087753 42549 Chicago Mike 2 2088704 Those are great post holiday meal deserts ;-) Christmas always reminds me of Thomas Hardy's. Probably because my father in law has a case from '97 that I dive into every Christmas eve. Mon Dec 11 14:58:53 -0800 2006 2088178 12014 LStaff