Beer pairings for Cornish Hens

Saison

27 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.

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Witbier

27 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.

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Session IPA

26 dishes

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works

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

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Tripel

26 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works

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

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Berliner Weisse

13 dishes

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works

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

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Fruited Sour

13 dishes

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works

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

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American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Morrocan-style Roast Cornish Hens With Vegetables

Bright citrus, lightly herbal, and clean wheat pours stay light against vegetable freshness.

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Cornish Hens W/ Sage & Walnuts

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Smoked Cornish Hens

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 Cornish Hens

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 Cornish Hens

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

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Quadrupel

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works with Cornish Hens W/ Sage & Walnuts

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Smoked Cornish Hens

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

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