Beer that pair with

Butter Chicken

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Double IPA

9 dishes

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works

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

Works with Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi +5 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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Hefeweizen

9 dishes

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works

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

Works with Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi +5 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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New England IPA

9 dishes

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works

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

Works with Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi +5 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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Session IPA

9 dishes

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works

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

Works with Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi +5 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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Witbier

9 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 Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi +5 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Butter Chickenscampi · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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Saison

8 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 Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Lemon Butter Chicken +4 more Butter Chicken · Herd Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken Curry · Lemon Butter Chicken · Indian Butter Chicken · Peanut Butter Chicken · East Indian Butter Chicken · Butter Chicken With Garam Masala, Coriander, Cardamom

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Helles

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works with Butter Chickenscampi

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

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