Who says Easter's just for kids?! Sure, little ones might get a bit more egg-cited about the Easter egg hunts and baskets, but let's be honest – we adults love chocolate just as much! So why should they have all the fun?

The good news is, Easter isn't just about cute little bunnies and DIY bonnets – there are grown-up ways to have fun too!

Our personal favourite? A beer and chocolate pairing night!

While it might not be an obvious choice, it's a surprisingly good one at that! Because much like peanut butter and jelly, beer and chocolate complement each other in all the right ways.

And the best part? It's low effort and super easy to run! Here's a simple way to do it:

FIRST UP... LET THE PLANNING COMMENCE.

Now, if you're thinking "where do I even start?" - don't stress. Planning a beer-and-chocolate pairing night is super easy. You don't need to be a beer sommelier or craft beer expert, nor do you need to be Willy Wonka - you need to be open-minded and have a little creativity!

Start by nailing the essentials: time, date, budget, invitations... all the usual events planning bits and bobs. Once that's sorted, it's onto the fun part.

Head to your local supermarket or start shopping online because it's time to sample the goods. You should choose a selection of different beer styles and a range of chocolate strengths to help you figure out which pairings work best. And, given it's Easter, why not throw an Easter egg or some Mini Eggs into the mix?

TIP: All our beers are vegan and gluten-free and available on our web shop. Be sure to check them out if you have any dietary requirements.

SO, WHAT MAKES A GOOD PAIR?

The answer is simple: it's all about balance and whatever tastes good to you. But, as a handy rule of thumb, you should match the intensity of the beer with the intensity of the chocolate. For example:

• Light beer = white chocolate
• Medium beer = milk chocolate
• Dark beer = dark chocolate

It can really be as simple as that!

TIP: Chocolate's characteristics can complement or contrast with different beers. So, if you're feeling creative, you can always explore this further!

CHOOSING YOUR PAIRINGS

We teamed up with our Sheffield pals, Bullion Chocolate, for a beer-and-chocolate tasting event. The quality of both the beer and the chocolate went down incredibly well with attendees – here's what we went for:

HELLES + WHITE CHOCOLATE

Light, crisp and refreshing meets smooth and creamy.
Bullion doesn't craft a white chocolate in bar form, but they do offer a white drinking chocolate - it's still chocolate, right? Anyway, after a bit of taste testing, we found it paired beautifully with our 4.1% gluten-free Helles Lager.

Both were light and refreshing, with a satisfying contrast between the lager's crispness and the chocolate's silky smoothness. So if you're looking to include a white chocolate in your pairings, lager is a good choice!

Where to buy: You can find Triple Point Helles Lager on our website, and Bullion's full chocolate range is available via their website too.

We also recommend trying Bullion's Hallmark White Drinking Chocolate if you like a good hot chocolate!

BROOK + MILK CHOCOLATE + CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

For our second pairing, we wanted to offer a chance to compare and contrast flavours, so we included two chocolates: Bullion Hallmark Milk and Cookie Dough Brownie (from their cafe, Chocolate Bar). Both were paired with our Honey Porter – Brook.

Both treats were rich, smooth, and creamy, yet offered subtle differences when enjoyed alongside Brook. The milk chocolate complemented the honey's gentle sweetness, while the brownies' fudgy texture created a super-indulgent mouthfeel. Brook also provided enough contrast to cleanse the palate between sips, allowing flavours in both pairings to shine.

Where to buy: Brook is currently unavailable, but you can find similar porters online. They're typically more common in Autumn and Winter, so keep an eye on our web shop during those months to see what we have available.

Chocolate-wise, you can grab Bullion's Hallmark Milk here.

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ASTRAL AND ENRICHED MOCHA

Astral is our core range gluten-free, vegan nitro stout. It's a sessionable 4.1% and packed with 10 grains and nitrogen for a smooth, velvety pour.

We paired Astral with Bullion Enriched Mocha Bar – and for many, this was a standout combination.

The coffee notes in the stout echoed beautifully with the mocha chocolate. And the mouthfeel tied everything together, making it feel like a pudding in a glass!

Where to buy: Astral is available on our website year-round. If you're a fan of dark beers, we highly recommend giving it a try! Must-try Bullion Enriched Mocha Bar is available here.

NAZCA + ENRICHED SEVILLE ORANGE

We love pale ales here at Triple Point, so we had to add one of our seasonal brews to the mix...

We chose our zesty bucket list beer – Nazca to pair with Bullion's Enriched Seville Orange chocolate bar.

The citrus-hoppiness of Nazca complemented the Seville orange wonderfully and provided a bright contrast to its silky-smooth texture.

All in all, it was a super vibrant, refreshing pairing. It went down well!

Where to buy: Nazca is currently out of stock – our rotating range doesn't last long! While it may return in the future, don't hold off on trying one of the other pale ales we have in the meantime – there's some really interesting tasting notes to choose from. Check out our online shop here. Bullion Seville Orange – Dark Enriched Bar is available here.

LUXE SALTED CARAMEL + ENRICHED WHISKEY NIBS

We ended our beer-and-chocolate pairing event on a note of luxury.

Our decadent vegan and gluten-free chocolate porter, Luxe Salted Caramel (7%), is already a fan fave, but it was really elevated when paired with Bullion Whisky Nibs Enriched Bar. We found that the salted caramel notes enhanced the "nibbly" whisky nibs while the cacao nibs, in turn, amplified Luxe's rich, salted caramel sweetness.

We had a few non-whisky drinkers in our crew, too, yet even they were surprised at how tasty this boozy combo was!

Where to buy: Luxe Salted Caramel will be available alongside our classic Luxe Chocolate and Vanilla Porter in Autumn/Winter 2026. Bullion's delicious Whisky Nibs – Enriched Bar is available here.

ANYTHING ELSE?

If you want to nerd it out, we always find it helpful to write some tasting notes of both the beers and chocolates to give to your guests. It's worth giving them an extra sheet of paper and a pen to make notes, too!

So, there you have it. Some 18+ Easter inspiration! Fancy giving it a go? Tag us in your posts on social as we'd love to see!

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Cheers!

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