Beer that pair with
Across 4 related dishes — most-paired first.
Sours & lambics
Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
Works with Cakes With Lemon · Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Stouts & porters
Lactose sweetness softens the roast.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
Works with Cakes With Lemon · Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Belgian & trappist
Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Works with Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Wheat beers
Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Works with Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Lagers & pilsners
Bavarian sessionable lager.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Belgian & trappist
Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.
Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.
Works with Crab Cakes With Lemongrass Mayonnaise · Dungeness Crab Cakes With Lemon Basil Aioli
Sours & lambics
Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
Wheat beers
Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Stouts & porters
Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.
Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.
Belgian & trappist
Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.
Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.
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