International Beer Day 2023: Foods That Pair Well With 8 Types Of Beer

By Devi Poojari

August 4, 2023

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Due to the variation in depth of flavour, colour and taste, specific foods are meant to enhance the taste of what you’re drinking – based on what kind of beer drinker you are. Tap to know more.

LIGHT LAGERS

Due to their refreshing flavours, light lagers pair well with anything from chicken wings to French fries and even ramen noodles.

WHEAT BEERS

Due to the mixture of barley and grains, these beers are versatile enough to work with savoury and sweet foods like, salads, spicy dips, pastries and fruit tarts.

INDIAN PALE ALES (IPAs)

As the most popular craft beer variety, IPAs work with foods that hold a lot of flavour – think curries, burritos, stews and meat skewers.

AMBER ALES

Due to their dry and crisp flavour, amber ales pair well with meaty, rich flavours like slow-cooked stews, BBQ or grilled meat, spicy jerk chicken and pizzas.

DARK LAGERS

All kinds of hearty dishes like burgers, pizzas and grilled sausages pair well with dark lagers due to their nutty flavour.

BROWN ALES

Due to the rich, chocolate-nutty flavours of these beers, foods like sushi, grilled fish or smoky BBQ meats work really well.

PORTERS

The rich, deep flavours of porters are complementary to shellfish like lobsters, crab and Mexican food.

STOUTS

This dark beer type with a chocolatey flavour, pair well with desserts like chocolate cake, truffles and vanilla souffle.