Beer that pair with

Ham

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Dubbel

30 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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German Pilsner

30 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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Helles

29 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Hop-cut and oak-sweet pours scrub fat and stand up to charred beef and melted cheese.

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Witbier

28 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

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American Wheat

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works with Hamburger

Hop-cut and oak-sweet pours scrub fat and stand up to charred beef and melted cheese.

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Berliner Weisse

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works with Melon Ham

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

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Double IPA

Craft IPAs

Big hops, big alcohol, big food.

Why it works with Ham Steak

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

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Dry Irish Stout

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works with Ham Soup

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

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Flanders Red

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.

Why it works with Ham Steak

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

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Fruited Sour

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works with Melon Ham

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

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Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Sweet Ham

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

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Hamburger

Hop-cut and oak-sweet pours scrub fat and stand up to charred beef and melted cheese.

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