As with other boxed versions of mac ’n’ cheese, the pasta has to be cooked and the flavored cheese is in the form of a powder that’s added at the end.Įarle said Goodles may not be done when it comes to boozy mac ’n’ cheese. The product that emerged uses hops, lemon and extracts of IPA malt to get that proper beery flavor - and all those ingredients are blended with white farmhouse cheddar. Goodles co-founder Paul Earle said he and his team realized that mac ’n’ cheese pairs well with beer, so why not make a mac ’n’ cheese that’s all about the beer? Still, the thought occurred that there was more to be discovered. Among the items it offers: a mac ’n’ cheese inspired by cacio e pepe, a classic Italian pasta dish, and a shells ’n’ cheese made with aged white cheddar. Goodles had already been introducing unique flavor profiles for its boxed mac ’n’ cheese offerings before it came up with this product, which will be launched in the coming weeks (alas, not in time for National IPA Day, which is Aug. (IPAs account for about 40% of the craft-beer market.) But it is designed to taste like beer - specifically, an IPA, the style of hoppy brew that remains a dominant force in craft brewing. Technically speaking, there’s no alcohol in this soon-to-be-released product from Goodles, a new mac ’n’ cheese brand that aims to bring a better-for-you and somewhat grown-up sensibility to the beloved child-oriented product category.