Castelo Branco

Drink

Gewurztraminer, or a Trappist aleA pungent washed rind overpowers most reds. An aromatic white or a yeasty strong ale meets it instead.

Driving

Strong dark-roast coffeeOne of the few drinks with enough presence not to be flattened.

Eat with

Dark rye, boiled potatoes and cornichonsThe pungent ones want starch to carry them and vinegar to cut them, never sweetness.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Castelo Branco cheese on Wikipedia

Drink

An amber ale, or a soft redMild semi-soft cheese does best with something malty or fruity rather than sharp.

Driving

Malted barley drink, or cold brewMalt and mild sweetness, as the ale has.

Eat with

Rye crispbread, mustard or a fruit chutneyMild and malty cheeses want something sharp or sweet beside them to wake them up.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Queijos da Beira Baixa on Wikidata

Drink

An amber ale, or a soft redMild semi-soft cheese does best with something malty or fruity rather than sharp.

Driving

Malted barley drink, or cold brewMalt and mild sweetness, as the ale has.

Eat with

Rye crispbread, mustard or a fruit chutneyMild and malty cheeses want something sharp or sweet beside them to wake them up.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Queijo amarelo da Beira Baixa on Wikidata

Drink

Sauvignon BlancThe standard answer to fresh goat: acid against lactic tang.

Driving

Elderflower cordialFloral and sharp.

Eat with

Toasted bread, honey and thymeFresh goat is lactic and sharp; a little honey rounds it without hiding it.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Cabreiro de Castelo Branco on Wikidata

Drink

A light unoaked white, or a dry roseFresh cheese is delicate and lactic; the drink should refresh, not compete.

Driving

Still water with lemon, or a light herbal teaFresh cheese is best with something that gets out of the way.

Eat with

Good bread, olive oil and a ripe tomatoFresh cheese is delicate. Anything assertive beside it simply wins.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Requeijão da Beira Baixa on Wikidata