Beer pairings for Filet Mignon

Double IPA

30 dishes

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Imperial Stout

30 dishes

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Dubbel

28 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Flanders Red

28 dishes

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Porter

28 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Saison

5 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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German Pilsner

4 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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Witbier

3 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

Works with Filet Mignon And Lobster · Filet Mignon With Cheese · Lobster And Filet Mignon

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Helles

2 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Filet Mignon And Lobster · Lobster And Filet Mignon

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Quadrupel

2 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Works with Blue Cheese Filet Mignon · Filet Mignon And Gorgonzola

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Tripel

2 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works

Bright, dry, slightly briny pours echo sweet shellfish and refresh between butter dips.

Works with Filet Mignon And Lobster · Lobster And Filet Mignon

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Dry Irish Stout

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works with Filet Mignon With Asparagus

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.

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