Beer pairings for Fried Steak

Double IPA

8 dishes

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Imperial Stout

8 dishes

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Dubbel

5 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Flanders Red

5 dishes

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Porter

5 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

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Session IPA

3 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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Witbier

3 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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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.

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Tripel

2 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 Chicken Fried Steak · Crisp Chicken-fried Steak Strip

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Gose

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works with Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy

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

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Mexican Lager

Lagers & pilsners

Light, neutral, lime-loving.

Why it works with Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy

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

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Quadrupel

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works with Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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