What ’s for dessert? In my house the answer always comes with another question: do I have a beer to go with it? Puddings give us some of the most enjoyable (and perhaps unexpected) food pairings for beer. Think about a chocolate mousse with a raspberry beer’s tart sweetness, or the bold citrus hop in a double IPA with a slice of carrot cake. Imagine the combination of a Belgian quadruple’s raisin and cinnamon flavours with apple pie, or a rich, chocolatey imperial stout with a slice of vanilla cheesecake. These are matches that elevate a lready-great desser ts into something even more special.