Beer that pair with

Pork Shoulder

Across 20 related dishes — most-paired first.

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American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder With Pears And Leeks

Crisp-clean and bitter-herbal pours navigate the famously tricky vegetal-sulphur-tannin trio.

Berliner Weisse

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works with Roasted Pork Shoulder With Peach Sauce

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Fruited Sour

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works with Roasted Pork Shoulder With Peach Sauce

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Hefeweizen

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works with Spicy Pork Shoulder

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

Mexican Lager

Lagers & pilsners

Light, neutral, lime-loving.

Why it works with Cuban Pork Shoulder In Garlic And Citrus Mojo

Rum-and-citrus, ginger-warm, and tropical-fruit pours sit in the same heat-and-sweet pocket as the cuisine.

New England IPA

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works with Spicy Pork Shoulder

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

Tripel

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works with Braised Pork Shoulder With Kale And White Beans In A Chicken Stock

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