However, it is also nice to experiment with contrasting flavors that can be complimentary. Stout beers tend to be the easiest to pair with often due to coffee and chocolate notes in their flavors. A stout beer will pair well with a higher percentage dark chocolate. Bitter ales like IPA's pair well with a medium body dark chocolate. Avoid bitter chocolates when paring with a bitter beer, as the bitterness will become overwhelming. The high acidity in many white beers does not pair well with chocolate, but if you find white ale that isn't overly acidic, its crisp refreshing flavor will probably pair well chocolate that has citrus notes.
