Beer pairings for Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

Why it works with Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

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

Stouts & porters

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

Why it works with Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

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

Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

Why it works with Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

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

Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

Why it works with Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

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

Craft IPAs

Resinous, piney, assertively bitter.

Why it works with Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs

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