Putting together a beer and cheese tasting is as easy as assembling an assortment of cheeses of different textures and types and choosing a bevy of beers to go with them. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Cheese Plate Tips: Cheese No. 1: Go big or go home. Pick one blue-veined cheese to serve. It will provide a vibrancy of color to your plate Preserve Your Fruit: Serve your favorite jam or preserves alongside the cheeses. This adds the sweet flavors of fruit without over-crowding a plate with slices of fruit Cheese No. 2: A soft-ripened cheese