Beer pairings for Spare Ribs

Imperial Stout

14 dishes

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works

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

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Milk Stout

14 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works

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

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Porter

14 dishes

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works

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

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West Coast IPA

14 dishes

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works

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

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Dubbel

4 dishes

Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Why it works

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

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German Pilsner

4 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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Fruited Sour

2 dishes

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works

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

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