Beer pairings for Bbq

Porter

30 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.

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West Coast IPA

30 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.

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Imperial Stout

28 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.

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Milk Stout

26 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.

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Witbier

12 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Bbq Pizza · Bbq Quail +8 more Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Bbq Pizza · Bbq Quail · Bbq Salmon · Bbq Shrimp · Bbq Turkey · Korean Bbq · Bbq Chicken · Bbq Haddock · Bbq Octopus · Bbq/chicken

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Dubbel

9 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.

Works with Bbq Beef · Bbq Lamb · Bbq Pork · Beef Bbq +5 more Bbq Beef · Bbq Lamb · Bbq Pork · Beef Bbq · Lamb Bbq · Pork Bbq · Bbq Steak · Bbq Tri Tip · Bbq Tri-tip

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Saison

6 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

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

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Bbq Quail · Bbq Turkey +2 more Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Bbq Quail · Bbq Turkey · Bbq Chicken · Bbq/chicken

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Double IPA

5 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 Bbq Lamb · Lamb Bbq · Bbq Steak · Bbq Tri Tip +1 more Bbq Lamb · Lamb Bbq · Bbq Steak · Bbq Tri Tip · Bbq Tri-tip

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German Pilsner

5 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.

Works with Bbq Pork · Pork Bbq · Bbq Pizza · Bbq Haddock +1 more Bbq Pork · Pork Bbq · Bbq Pizza · Bbq Haddock · Bbq Octopus

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Helles

3 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Hop-cut and oak-sweet pours scrub fat and stand up to charred beef and melted cheese.

Works with Bbq Shrimp · Korean Bbq · Bbq Burgers

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Session IPA

3 dishes

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works

Hop-cut and oak-sweet pours scrub fat and stand up to charred beef and melted cheese.

Works with Bbq Pizza · Korean Bbq · Bbq Burgers

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Dry Irish Stout

2 dishes

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works

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

Works with Bbq Beef · Beef Bbq

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Flanders Red

2 dishes

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Works with Bbq Lamb · Lamb Bbq

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American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Bbq Pizza

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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Gose

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works with Korean Bbq

Gingery, gently bitter, fermented-friendly pours bridge kimchi heat, sesame, and BBQ char.

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Hefeweizen

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works with Bbq Salmon

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

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