Quote Originally Posted by chefchris View Post
Ales and stouts are the same thing.
Are they really? Seriously?

I knew Porters and Stouts were the same thing, but thought there were distinct differences between ales and stouts.
We did:
Deschutes Brewery Mirror Pond Ale
Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale
Stone IPA
Fantome Saison

Murphy's Stout
Stockyard Oatmeal Stout
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
Stone XII Anniversary Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

Can't find the list of cheeses, but with the darker beers, there were mostly goudas, and lighter beers there were lighter-bodied cheeses.