question: What is a good beer pairing for Chocolate torte with a dark fruit compote?
answer: A great choice for Chocolate torte with a dark fruit compote is AB:13 (Cask-Aged Cherry Imperial Stout.). Here's the recipe:
  A Cask-Aged Cherry Imperial Stout. with 11.3% ABV. Uses 3 malts and 2 hop varieties. Brewing tip: To mimic the sherry cask ageing character, soak some oak chips in sherry for 48 hours then steep them in the beer after primary fermentation has finished.