Got milk? Who cares! Have Girl Scout cookies with beer

sd-prowe-1485812556-snap-photo — From left, Emmi Fowler, Kelly Simpson and Alyssa Schott during last year’s “Cookies on Tap” fundraiser at Mike Hess Brewing. (Tim Stahl / Courtesy of Girl Scouts San Diego)

Feb. 2, 2017

3:03 PM

A versatile drink, beer pairs well with a smorgasbord of edible treats. Cheese? Naturally. Chocolate? Of course.

Girl Scout cookies? Absolutely. For the third consecutive year, Girl Scouts San Diego is teaming with local breweries for a fundraiser.

During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, Feb. 24-26, three breweries - Stone, Mike Hess and AleSmith - will pair five beers with five cookies. “Cookies on Tap” flights cost $15, a portion of which will benefit Girl Scouts San Diego.

Unfortunately, there are no plans for a brewing merit badge. For more information about the event, visit sdgirlscouts.org.

Stone Company Stores: 310 N. Tremont St,. Oceanside and 1202 Kettner Blvd., #101, Little Italy (on Feb. 25 only, pairing available at 2816 Historic Decatur Road, Liberty Station and 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido), stonebrewing.com

Mike Hess Brewing: 3812 Grim Ave., North Park; 7955 Silverton Ave., Miramar; and 4893 Voltaire St., Ocean Beach, mikehessbrewing.com

AleSmith: 9990 AleSmith Court, Miramar, alesmith.com

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