Beer pairings for Bratwurst

German Pilsner

11 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

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Helles

11 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

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Czech Pilsner

10 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

A touch richer and breadier than its German cousin.

Why it works

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

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Hefeweizen

10 dishes

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works

Crisp lager-clean or rye-spicy pours match snappy casing and salty pork.

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Saison

2 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 Turkey Bratwurst · Chicken Bratwurst

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Witbier

2 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

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

Works with Turkey Bratwurst · Chicken Bratwurst

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Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Smoked Bratwurst

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

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Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Smoked Bratwurst

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

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Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Smoked Bratwurst

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

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Bratwurst

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

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