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:
  This Cask-Aged Cherry Imperial Stout. features a complex malt bill including Extra Pale (10 kilograms), Carafa Special Malt Type 2 (1.88 kilograms), and Flaked Oats (1.88 kilograms). The hopping schedule uses Saaz (125grams @ start), and Saaz (37.5grams @ end) for balanced bitterness and aroma. 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.