Beer pairings for Pizza

American Wheat

30 dishes

Wheat beers

Cleaner and more neutral than its German cousin.

Why it works

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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German Pilsner

30 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Crisp, noble-hopped, bone-dry.

Why it works

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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Session IPA

30 dishes

Craft IPAs

IPA flavor at 4-5%.

Why it works

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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Witbier

30 dishes

Wheat beers

Coriander and orange peel. Brilliant Belgian-style wheat.

Why it works

Crisp, slightly bitter pours scrub cheese-and-grease bites and lift bright-tomato sauces.

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Saison

6 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Dry, peppery, citrusy farmhouse style.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Feta Pizza · Cheese Pizza · Salmon Pizza · Chicken Pizza +2 more Feta Pizza · Cheese Pizza · Salmon Pizza · Chicken Pizza · Pizza Spinach · Pizza, Cheese

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Helles

5 dishes

Lagers & pilsners

Bavarian sessionable lager.

Why it works

Crisp, clean, lightly herbal pours stay out of the way of delicate fish — texture without weight.

Works with Feta Pizza · Tuna Pizza · Bacon Pizza · Greek Pizza +1 more Feta Pizza · Tuna Pizza · Bacon Pizza · Greek Pizza · Shrimp Pizza

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Tripel

4 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 Cheese Pizza · Shrimp Pizza · Chicken Pizza · Pizza, Cheese

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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 Pear Pizza · Veggie Pizza

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Gose

2 dishes

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Works with Clam Pizza · Taco Pizza

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Hefeweizen

2 dishes

Wheat beers

Banana, clove, soft wheat texture.

Why it works

Soft herbal, lightly smoky, or citrus-clean pours read on the same gentle savory frequency as salmon.

Works with Salmon Pizza · Veggie Pizza

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Berliner Weisse

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works with Pear Pizza

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

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Dry Irish Stout

Stouts & porters

Roasted coffee, slight bitterness, creamy mouthfeel.

Why it works with Clam Pizza

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

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Dubbel

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works with Bacon Pizza

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

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Imperial Stout

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Dessert Pizza

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

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Mexican Lager

Lagers & pilsners

Light, neutral, lime-loving.

Why it works with Taco Pizza

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

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Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Dessert Pizza

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

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Porter

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Bbq Pizza

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

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West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Bbq Pizza

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

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