TAGALONGS: These cookies combine peanut butter and chocolate. "They are super rich, so Belgian-style dubbels or quadruples are perfect," says Herz. Or try brown ales brewed with coffee or chocolate, like Face Down Brown Ale from Telluride Brewing Co. for a perfect match.



TREFOILS: The buttery, rich shortbread cookies compliment most brews' bready notes. "Malt beers made with malted barley works with the simple, satisfying flavor of the cookie," says Herz. Most Belgian-style beers celebrate the malt, including Dogfish Head brewery's Raison D'Etre. Or try the American Pale Ale from Tap It.



LEMONADES: These shortbreads topped with tangy lemon icing go well with citrusy American hops, pale ales and IPAs. Go with Pallet Jack IPA from Barley Brown's Beer to create "summer in your mouth," says Herz. She adds, "These beers have notes of tangerines, oranges and sometimes lemon and grapefruit, where you'll find a lot of flavor harmonies with the cookies."