Beer and Food: A basic guide to bringing them together. | Philly Beer ...

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Great food deserves great beer you really can?t have one without the other. This chart provides a basic start to pairing your meals. With endless options on beers, some of it may just take a little experimentation.

Beer	Food
K?lsh, Pilsners, Lagers and other light bodied, clean, crisp beers	Lighter beers deserve lighter foods. Delicate fish dishes or chicken go nicely. German is an obvious pairing, as they are the originator of the lager style. For something different, try spicy cuisine, such as Indian.
Pale Ales	Your ideal bar food pairing. Goes great with anything from burgers and fries to wings and pizza.
IPAs	Go spicy. Assertive beers need assertive food. Bring a bottle with you to your favorite Thai restaurant or pair with a sweet and savory dessert for a completely different pairing. Black IPAs go great with chocolate!
Imperial IPAs	More assertive so you?re going to want even more flavorful dishes. Smoky barbeque and lamb are great, as are very rich desserts.
Ambers and Other Malty Beers	Avery diverse style that pleases many dishes. A good fall back if you?re unsure what to get.
Scotch Ales	Meaty dishes work nice. Try different types of game meats.
Barley Wines and Imperial Stouts	Stick to dessert with these or drink them as dessert. Can easily over-power most foods.
Porters and Stouts	Hearty rich foods like stews and chowders work nice. Stouts work wonders with the raw bar, porters hold up a little better with spicier, hearty dishes.
Hefeweizens and Other Wheat Beers	Traditional German wursts and lighter dishes like salads. Great beers to take to the Japanese byo to pair with some raw fish. Goat cheeses pair wonderfully. A wheat does wonders alongside a pot of mussels.

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