Choosing the Right Beer for Your Meal
The following are just a few favorite beer styles with food pairing and serving suggestions:
Lager: Smooth, light beer, slightly tangy.
Goes well with: Fish, Hamburgers, Curry Dishes
Pale Ale: Light, slightly fruity ale.
Goes well with: Green Salads, Fish, Pork, Hamburger
Pilsner: Light bodied, mild malt beer with flowery aroma.
Goes well with: Light Soups, Pizza, Fish
Brown Ale: Smooth rounded beer with a nutty taste.
Goes well with: Chicken, Salad, Pork
Bock: Strong beer with caramel taste.
Goes well with: Chicken Game, Creamy Desserts, Lamb, Sausage
Porter: Dark ale with a rich taste.
Goes well with: Cheese, Beef, Barbeque, Fruity or Creamy Desserts
Stout: Opaque, dry ale with a chocolate taste.
Goes well with: Shellfish, Chocolates, Rich Desserts or Rich Meats
Some other tips:
• Beer is a delicious aperitif. Choose a light beer to serve before a meal.
• Serve pale beers with light soups and heavy, malty beers with stews.
• Light beers are delicious with green salads and vegetable courses.
• Serving a chocolate dessert? A rich, sweet, dark beer is the perfect match. Fruitier beers work well with fruit desserts.
• A strong sweet beer provides a nice finish to a meal with or without a separate dessert.
