Beer and food pairing

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IPA

Hazy IPA	Thai and Indian curry, Hot wings, Tacos
West Coast IPA	Hot wings, Burgers, Pizza
Double / Imperial IPA	Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Hot wings, Thai and Indian curry
Session IPA	Hot wings, Tacos, Nachos and game-day snacks
Cold IPA	Hot wings, Thai and Indian curry, Tacos
Black IPA	Barbecue, Burgers, Steak
Fruited IPA	Thai and Indian curry, Nachos and game-day snacks, Tacos
IPA (general)	Pizza, Burgers, Hot wings

Pale Ale

American Pale Ale	Burgers, Pizza, Roast chicken
Extra Pale Ale / XPA	Grilled fish, Hot wings, Nachos and game-day snacks
English Pale Ale / Bitter	Roast chicken, Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Burgers, Grilled fish
Australian Pacific Pale Ale	Grilled fish, Tacos, Salads

Lager

American Lager / Light Lager	Nachos and game-day snacks, Hot wings, Fried chicken
Pilsner	Pizza, Fried chicken, Sushi
Mexican Lager	Tacos, Nachos and game-day snacks, Grilled fish
Helles	Fried chicken, Sausages and pretzels, Pizza
Rice Lager	Sushi, Fried chicken, Grilled fish
Dark Lager / Dunkel	Mushroom dishes, Sausages and pretzels, Steak
Amber Lager / Vienna	Thanksgiving dinner, Pizza, Roast chicken, Tacos
Oktoberfest / Märzen	Sausages and pretzels, Apple and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving dinner, Barbecue
Bock / Doppelbock	Apple and pumpkin pie, Sausages and pretzels, Steak
Fruited Lager	Salads, Fruit desserts, Brunch
Lager (general)	Pizza, Fried chicken, Nachos and game-day snacks

Stout

Dry / Irish Stout	Oysters and shellfish, Steak, Chocolate desserts
Sweet / Milk Stout	Cheesecake and vanilla desserts, Chocolate desserts, Brunch
Oatmeal Stout	Brunch, Chocolate desserts, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts
Imperial Stout	Chocolate desserts, Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts
Pastry Stout	Cheesecake and vanilla desserts, Chocolate desserts, Brunch
Barrel-Aged Stout	Chocolate desserts, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts, Aged cheddar and blue cheese
Stout (general)	Oysters and shellfish, Steak, Chocolate desserts

Porter

Porter	Steak, Barbecue, Burgers
Baltic Porter	Barbecue, Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Chocolate desserts
Imperial Porter	Chocolate desserts, Barbecue, Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Steak

Wheat

Hefeweizen	Sausages and pretzels, Fruit desserts, Thai and Indian curry
American Wheat	Tacos, Brunch, Grilled fish
Witbier	Goat cheese and brie, Brunch, Thai and Indian curry, Salads

Sour

Gose	Tacos, Oysters and shellfish, Salads
Berliner Weisse	Salads, Sushi, Goat cheese and brie
Fruited Sour	Fruit desserts, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts, Goat cheese and brie
Kettle Sour	Salads, Goat cheese and brie, Tacos
Wild / Brett / Lambic-style	Goat cheese and brie, Mushroom dishes, Fruit desserts

Belgian

Belgian Blonde / Pale	Roast chicken, Grilled fish, Thanksgiving dinner, Goat cheese and brie
Saison	Roast chicken, Goat cheese and brie, Fried chicken, Oysters and shellfish
Dubbel	Mushroom dishes, Apple and pumpkin pie, Steak, Roast chicken
Tripel	Roast chicken, Fruit desserts, Thai and Indian curry
Quad / Belgian Strong	Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Chocolate desserts, Apple and pumpkin pie

Amber and other ales

Amber / Red Ale	Burgers, Barbecue, Pizza
Brown Ale	Mushroom dishes, Steak, Thanksgiving dinner
Scottish / Scotch Ale	Mushroom dishes, Apple and pumpkin pie, Steak
Kölsch	Grilled fish, Sushi, Fried chicken
Cream Ale	Fried chicken, Nachos and game-day snacks, Pizza
Blonde / Golden Ale	Grilled fish, Salads, Pizza

Strong

Barleywine / Strong Ale	Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts, Apple and pumpkin pie

Specialty

Fruit Beer	Fruit desserts, Goat cheese and brie, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts
Spiced / Pumpkin / Honey	Apple and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving dinner, Cheesecake and vanilla desserts
Smoked Beer	Barbecue, Sausages and pretzels, Steak
Rye Beer	Burgers, Sausages and pretzels, Barbecue
Gluten-Free / Reduced	Sushi, Tacos, Salads
Non-Alcoholic Beer	Salads, Brunch, Nachos and game-day snacks