Beer that pair with

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Fruited Sour

28 dishes

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works

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

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +24 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Flanksteak · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Flank Steak · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Spanish Flan · Vanilla Flan · Parmesan Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · Goat Cheese Flan · The Perfect Flan · Asian Flank Steak · Butterscotch Flan · Cuban Flank Steak · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Berliner Weisse

19 dishes

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +15 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Spanish Flan · Vanilla Flan · Parmesan Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Strawberry Flan · Goat Cheese Flan · The Perfect Flan · Butterscotch Flan

Milk Stout

18 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 Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +14 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Vanilla Flan · Rasberry Flan · Chocolate Flan · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · The Perfect Flan · Butterscotch Flan · Smoked Flank Steak

Tripel

17 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Works with Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan +13 more Flan · Corn Flan · Pear Flan · Apple Flan · Fruit Flan · Lemon Flan · Orange Flan · Caramel Flan · Coconut Flan · Pumpkin Flan · Vanilla Flan · Rasberry Flan · Flan Cheesecake · Strawberry Flan · Goat Cheese Flan · The Perfect Flan · Butterscotch Flan

Dubbel

12 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan +8 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Coconut Flan · Parmesan Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Double IPA

11 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.

Works with Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Parmesan Flan · Peppered Flank +7 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Parmesan Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Imperial Stout

11 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 Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank +7 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

Porter

11 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 Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank +7 more Flanksteak · Flank Steak · Chocolate Flan · Peppered Flank · Asian Flank Steak · Cuban Flank Steak · Flank Steak Salad · Irish Flank Steak · Seared Flank Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Tuscan Flank Steak

German Pilsner

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works with Spanish Flan

Sherry-like sippers, dry acid, and orange-bitter notes mirror the saffron-citrus-paprika of the Spanish table.

West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Flank Steak

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