Alec Bradley Prensado Double T and Witch’s Hat Edward’s Brown Ale: Pairing

The Cigar

Alec Bradley Prensado Double T

Wrapper: Trojes, Honduras
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Trojes, Honduras, Nicaragua

Size: 6 x 62 Box Press Oval Shape

Flavor Profile: off the light I get a full dark soil tone, espresso like expression, and a little smoked hardwood on the finish.  This cigar has a full bodied start.  As the smoke continues there is a strong musty white pepper and a fine grind black pepper with a citrus bite.  The bold coffee note, dark soil, and hardwood tones continue.  My Strength Rating: 7.5 – medium-full overall; the just shire volume of smoke from this big ring gauge kicks it up a notch. 

The stick I smoked last month I don’t remember having any major burning issues but, here during the first third the cigar wants to canoe on the burn. 

The Ale

Witch’s Hat Edward’s Brown Ale

Witchshatbrewing.com

22235 Pontiac Trail

South Lyon, Michigan, USA

5% abv

5% of the sales on this beer goes to the Huron Valley Humane Society

Edward’s Brown ale is named after the owners English Springer Spaniel, Edward.

Appearance: dark brown body with some cola like edges; one finger tan head on the pour that dissipates to nothing; no lacing

Aroma: roasted coffee beans, lightly toasted grains

Flavors: medium roast coffee, nice toasted grains, hint of grassy hops

Mouthfeel: low carbonation, mild roasted notes, light body, watery edge, light roasted notes linger for a short aftertaste

My Strength Rating: 3.5 (mild-medium) – lacking aftertaste and mild notes keeps it short of medium

To the Point: nothing special but, it sure makes a very good session beer.  This will be good to pair up with a fine cigar. 

The Pairing

Not a bad pairing.  The ale does help to refresh the palate … some.  This cigar is just too full bodied for the mild-medium brown ale.  The bold earthy tones, spicy notes and strong coffee of the cigar are just dominating the milder notes of the brown ale.