Beer that pair with

Layer Cake

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Berliner Weisse

9 dishes

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Fruited Sour

9 dishes

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Milk Stout

9 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Quadrupel

9 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

Why it works

Soft sweetness, citrus-edged richness, and coffee-warmth pours match the pastry case without piling on sugar.

Works with Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake +5 more Layer Cake · Orange Layer Cake' · Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake · Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Imperial Stout

5 dishes

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting +1 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Porter

5 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.

Works with Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting +1 more Double Chocolate Layer Cake · Cappuccino Chocolate Layer Cake · Meringue, Chocolate, And Kirsch Cream Layer Cake · Chocolate Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting · Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle

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

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Tripel

Belgian & trappist

Strong, golden, dry-finishing despite richness.

Why it works with Sour Cream Layer Cake With Pecan Brittle

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

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Witbier

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works with Cranberry-glazed Orange Layer Cake

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

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