Whether you’re serving beer as a dinner host or picking the perfect brew to go with your meal, this guide can be of great help to you. There’s a dizzying number of types of beer. It can get a little confusing along the way that ultimately leads to the wrong pairing. So we separated your favorite beer brews to three courses and food types to go well with each. Here’s your absolute guide to perfectly pair beer just like a sommelier:
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White Meat & Seafood
Not every brew can be paired with white meat and seafood. Chicken and seafood have flavors easily curved and affected by seasonings and other spices. Let its natural taste stand out with just the right amount of bitterness and sweetness from malt and hops. The lightness of its flavor will emphasize the raw flavors seeped within your common starters.
Red Meat
Dry tasting beer will be any red meat’s best friend. It balances the strong flavors from the meat, finishing it with a refreshing touch. From roast beef to sausages, a light lager with aromatic hop notes will perfectly complement your meal.
Dessert
Believe it or not, beer goes well even with sweets. So if you’re down to the last course with sweets to finish, a dark, bold brew is a perfect choice. Dark lager with caramel notes just to add a tinge of sweetness on the bitter taste will blend well with the sweets just as the sweets will complement the bitterness.
