Beer that pair with

Cod

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German Pilsner

30 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

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Witbier

30 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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American Wheat

29 dishes

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

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Helles

29 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Gingery acid and bracing carbonation cut broth richness and warm spice.

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Almond Cod

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Fruited Sour

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works with Cod Cakes

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Smoked Cod

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

New England IPA

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works with Spicy Cod

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Smoked Cod

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

Quadrupel

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works with Almond Cod

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Cod

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