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The American Craft Beer crew are big fans of cookie and craft beer pairings. And Girl Scout cookie season is a great time for them.

With their rich malty flavors, hop bitterness, and complex profiles, craft beers make for the perfect complement to your favorite Girl Scout cookies. And there’s a beer pairing for every cookie lover out there.

And here are nine uber-fun Girl Scout cookie and craft beer pairings that you gotta try this year…

Thin Mints & Coffee Stout

• Cookie Profile: A crisp, chocolate-covered cookie infused with a refreshing burst of cool peppermint.
• Why It Works: The cool, minty bite of Thin Mints pairs beautifully with the rich, roasted flavors of a coffee stout. The beer’s bitterness enhances the cookie’s chocolate coating, making for a sophisticated treat.
• Try With: Founders Breakfast Stout, Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout

Samoas  & Barrel-Aged Stout

• Cookie Profile: A chewy caramel delight coated in toasted coconut and drizzled with rich chocolate.
• Why It Works: The toasted coconut, caramel, and chocolate in Samoas blend seamlessly with the oaky, vanilla, and bourbon notes of a barrel-aged stout.
• Try With: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, Firestone Walker Parabola

Tagalongs & Peanut Butter Porter

• Cookie Profile: A crispy shortbread base covered in creamy peanut butter and coated in a thick layer of chocolate.
• Why It Works: Chocolate and peanut butter are already a match made in heaven, but adding a peanut butter porter enhances the nutty, creamy flavors while balancing the sweetness.
• Try With: Any Peanut Butter Milk Stout, we like DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus

Trefoils & Blonde Ale

• Cookie Profile: A simple, buttery shortbread cookie with a delicate, classic taste.
• Why It Works: The simplicity of a Trefoil shortbread cookie pairs well with the light, crisp flavors of a blonde ale, creating a buttery-smooth, easy-drinking combo.
• Try With: Kona Big Wave, Firestone Walker 805

Do-si-dos & Brown Ale

• Cookie Profile: A peanut butter sandwich cookie featuring a crunchy oat biscuit exterior and a creamy peanut butter filling.
• Why It Works: The nutty, biscuit-like flavors of Do-si-dos find their match in the caramel malt backbone of a brown ale. This pairing is rich, toasty, and perfectly balanced.
• Try With: Newcastle Brown Ale, AleSmith Nut Brown Ale

Lemonades & Belgian Witbier

• Cookie Profile: A refreshing shortbread cookie with a tangy lemon icing on the bottom.
• Why It Works: A Belgian Witbier, often brewed with citrus peel and coriander, enhances the zesty lemon icing of Lemonades, creating a refreshing and slightly spicy combo.
• Try With: Allagash White, Blue Moon Belgian White

Lemon-Ups & Hazy IPA

• Cookie Profile: A crisp, lemon-flavored biscuit with a subtle citrus glaze and inspirational messages baked in.
• Why It Works: The juicy citrus notes of a hazy IPA amplify the bright lemon flavors of Lemon-Ups, while the beer’s soft bitterness keeps things from getting too sweet.
• Try With: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze, Tree House Haze

Adventurefuls  & Pastry Stout

• Cookie Profile: A decadent brownie-inspired cookie topped with caramel-flavored crème, a touch of sea salt, and a chocolate drizzle.
• Why It Works: The rich caramel and brownie flavors in Adventurefuls get an extra dose of decadence when paired with a pastry stout. The beer’s velvety body enhances the fudgy texture of the cookie.
• Try With: Prairie Bomb!, Southern Tier Choklat

Toffee-tastic & English Porter

• Cookie Profile: A buttery, gluten-free cookie loaded with crunchy toffee bits.
• Why It Works: The buttery crunch of Toffee-tastic cookies is complemented by the smooth, roasted malt and caramel flavors of an English porter.
• Try With: Fuller’s London Porter, Deschutes Black Butte Porter