question: What is a good beer pairing for Trifle or chocolate cake?
answer: A great choice for Trifle or chocolate cake is Hello My Name Is Holy Moose (Nordic Berry IPA.). Here's the recipe:
  This Nordic Berry IPA. features a complex malt bill including Extra Pale (4.25 kilograms), and Carared (0.63 kilograms). The hopping schedule uses Citra (2.5grams @ start), and Challenger (6grams @ start) for balanced bitterness and aroma. The mixture of berries and hops create a very intense flavour profile, a great brew for using up some spare hops.