Beer that pair with

Braised Chicken

Across 18 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Berliner Weisse

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works with Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

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 Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

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

German Pilsner

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works with Orange Braised Chicken Thighs With Green Olives

Salt-loving, bitter, brine-friendly pours echo aperitivo-bar small bites.

Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.

Why it works with Braised Chicken With White Asparagus And Morel Sauce? With Crème Fraîche

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

Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Braised Chicken With Mushrooms And Sun-dried Tomatoes

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.