Beer that pair with

Smoked Chicken

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Porter

17 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 Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +13 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Smoked Chicken Quesadillas · Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

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West Coast IPA

17 dishes

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +13 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Smoked Chicken Quesadillas · Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

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Witbier

17 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

Works with Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +13 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Smoked Chicken Quesadillas · Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

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Saison

16 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

Works with Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +12 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre · Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

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Imperial Stout

14 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 Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +10 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre

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Milk Stout

14 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 Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad +10 more Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken Leg · Smoked Chicken Gumbo · Smoked Chicken Salad · Smoked Chicken Thigh · Smoked Chicken Breasts · Smoked Chicken Chowder · Cinnamon Smoked Chicken · Applewood Smoked Chicken · Smoked Chicken And Mango · Smoked Chicken With Mango · Smoked Chicken With Sautéed Mushrooms · Applewood Smoked Chicken In A Cream Sauce · Cracked Pepper Pappardelle With Smoked Chicken Breast And Milawa Chevre

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

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German Pilsner

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works with Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

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Gose

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works with Smoked Chicken Quesadillas

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Helles

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works with Tea Smoked Chicken Ravioli

Italian-leaning pours — bitter aperitivo, dry herbal, citrus-bright — were built for the trattoria table.

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Mexican Lager

Lagers & pilsners

Light, neutral, lime-loving.

Why it works with Smoked Chicken Quesadillas

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Tripel

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works with Smoked Chicken With A Stock Of Polenta, Spinach, Ricotta, Pancetta And A Parmesan Crisp

Round, soft, faintly bitter pours echo the parmesan-and-butter weight without piling on.

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