Beer that pair with

Barbecued Chicken

Across 7 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Imperial Stout

7 dishes

Stouts & porters

Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Milk Stout

7 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Porter

7 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Saison

7 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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West Coast IPA

7 dishes

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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Witbier

7 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

Works with Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken +3 more Barbecued Chicken · Guava Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken Thighs · Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken · Green Mountain Maple Barbecued Chicken · Barbecued Chicken With Vinegar Basting Sauce · Malaysian Style Barbecued Chicken With Asian Salad

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