Though wine and cheese are heralded as the world's best duo, with a few guidelines, beer and cheese are actually easier to pair! Why? Carbonation, salt, hops, and butterfat are actually soul mates. In this class, "It's Not You, It's Brie" author, cheesemaking teacher, and pairing dynamo Kirstin Jackson will talk beer and cheese basics, classic combos, and rules that will make cheese and beer as easy to pair as peanut butter and chocolate. 6 artisan European cheeses paired to 5 American beers.