Beer pairings for Beef Tenderloin

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

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

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Dubbel

29 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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Porter

28 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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Dry Irish Stout

27 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.

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Flanders Red

27 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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Hefeweizen

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

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Helles

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin And Lobster

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

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Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Smoked Beef Tenderloin

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

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New England IPA

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

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Saison

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin And Lobster

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

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Session IPA

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Hop bitterness, gentle malt sweetness, and herbal-acid pours all tame chili and round out curry richness.

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Tripel

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin And Lobster

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

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Beef Tenderloin

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

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Witbier

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works with Beef Tenderloin And Lobster

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

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