Beer pairings for Game Hens

Flanders Red

30 dishes

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

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Imperial Stout

30 dishes

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

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Dubbel

29 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

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Quadrupel

29 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works

Funky, smoky, and big-malt pours match game's iron-and-gamy edge.

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Fruited Sour

7 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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Berliner Weisse

6 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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Witbier

2 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

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

Works with Thai-curried Game Hens · Spinach Gnudi And Roasted Cornish Game Hens

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American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Spinach Gnudi And Roasted Cornish Game Hens

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

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Double IPA

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works with Cornish Game Hens With Lemon And Pomegranate

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

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Hefeweizen

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

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Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Sweet And Sour Cornish Game Hens

Sweet-roasty, citrus-edged, and bitter-soft pours all keep dessert from cloying.

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New England IPA

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

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Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Lemon-sage Cornish Game Hens With Tomato-porcini Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Saison

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works with Lemon-sage Cornish Game Hens With Tomato-porcini Sauce

Earth-and-oak, lightly smoky, slightly bitter pours echo mushroom's deep umami.

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Session IPA

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens

Bright citrus and ginger balance Thai's chili-lime-sugar-fish-sauce four-way attack.

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