Beer that pair with

Roast Chicken

Across 30 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Berliner Weisse

Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

Why it works with Roast Chicken With Pears, Shallots

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

Fruited Sour

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works with Roast Chicken With Pears, Shallots

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

Gose

Wheat beers

Salty, sour, coriander-tinged.

Why it works with Chinese-style Roast Chicken Thighs

Light, bright, slightly funky pours match the salt-and-fat range from dumplings to roast duck.

Milk Stout

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Roast Chicken Bbq

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

New England IPA

Craft IPAs

Hazy, juicy, soft bitterness.

Why it works with Harissa Roast Chicken

Ginger-cool, citrus-sour, and lightly sweet pours quench chile heat without doubling down on it.

West Coast IPA

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Roast Chicken Bbq

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