Beer pairings for Duck

Saison

30 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 Duck · Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Leg +26 more Duck · Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs · Duck Meat · Duck Mole · Duck Pate · Duck Plum · Duck Ragu · Duck Soup · Plum Duck · Rost Duck · Thai Duck · Turducken · Turduckin · Wild Duck · Baked Duck · Curry Duck · Duck Anise · Duck Broth · Duck Curry · Duck Gumbo · Duck Heart · Duck Roast · Duck Salad · Duck Tacos · Pecan Duck · Raost Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Witbier

30 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 Duck · Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Leg +26 more Duck · Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs · Duck Meat · Duck Mole · Duck Pate · Duck Plum · Duck Ragu · Duck Soup · Plum Duck · Rost Duck · Thai Duck · Turducken · Turduckin · Wild Duck · Baked Duck · Curry Duck · Duck Anise · Duck Broth · Duck Curry · Duck Gumbo · Duck Heart · Duck Roast · Duck Salad · Duck Tacos · Pecan Duck · Raost Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Session IPA

28 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.

Works with Duck · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs +24 more Duck · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs · Duck Meat · Duck Mole · Duck Pate · Duck Plum · Duck Ragu · Duck Soup · Plum Duck · Rost Duck · Thai Duck · Turducken · Turduckin · Wild Duck · Baked Duck · Curry Duck · Duck Anise · Duck Broth · Duck Curry · Duck Gumbo · Duck Heart · Duck Roast · Duck Salad · Duck Tacos · Pecan Duck · Raost Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

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.

Works with Duck · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs +22 more Duck · Duck Leg · Duckling · Duck Legs · Duck Meat · Duck Mole · Duck Pate · Duck Plum · Duck Ragu · Duck Soup · Plum Duck · Rost Duck · Thai Duck · Turducken · Turduckin · Wild Duck · Baked Duck · Duck Anise · Duck Broth · Duck Gumbo · Duck Heart · Duck Roast · Duck Salad · Duck Tacos · Pecan Duck · Raost Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Porter

4 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Soup · Duck Gumbo

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Dubbel

3 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

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

Works with Duck · Duck Ragu · Pecan Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Hefeweizen

3 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 Thai Duck · Curry Duck · Duck Curry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Imperial Stout

3 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.

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq · Duck Ragu

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

New England IPA

3 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 Thai Duck · Curry Duck · Duck Curry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Berliner Weisse

2 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.

Works with Duck Plum · Plum Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Double IPA

2 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 Curry Duck · Duck Curry

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Dry Irish Stout

2 dishes

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Works with Duck Soup · Duck Gumbo

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Fruited Sour

2 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.

Works with Duck Plum · Plum Duck

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Milk Stout

2 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works

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

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

West Coast IPA

2 dishes

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works

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

Works with Bbq Duck · Duck Bbq

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Duck Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Flanders Red

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

German Pilsner

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works with Duck Salad

Light, citrus-driven, lightly herbal pours mirror vinaigrette acid and fresh greens.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Gose

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works with Duck Tacos

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Mexican Lager

Lagers & pilsners

Light, neutral, lime-loving.

Why it works with Duck Tacos

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more

Quadrupel

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works with Pecan Duck

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

Shop bottles Value pick Discover more