Imperial Stout
Stouts & porters
Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.
Why it works with Smoked Meats
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Milk Stout
Stouts & porters
Lactose sweetness softens the roast.
Why it works with Smoked Meats
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Porter
Stouts & porters
Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.
Why it works with Smoked Meats
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
West Coast IPA
Craft IPAs
Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.
Why it works with Smoked Meats
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.