The Brewmaster's Table Flashcards
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Apple pie
Imperial stout, strong Baltic porter, cream stout
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Asparagus
Belgian tripel
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Au gratin potatoes
Doppelbock, dunkel, Oktoberfest märzen
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Avocado (as salad or guacamole)
American pale ale and IPA
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Bacon (with eggs at brunch)
Bavarian weissbier or Belgian witbier
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Bacon (with other savory dishes)
Belgian dubbels, German rauchbiers and doppelbocks
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Bananas (fried, or with dessert)
Weissbock, imperial stout
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Bass (grilled)
Weissbier, witbier, north German pilsner
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Beans
Doppelbock, bière de garde, British and American brown ale
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Beef (Roast)
British bitter and pale ale, German altbier
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Beef (Braised, short ribs, cheeks)
Belgian dubbel and strong dark Trappist and abbey ales
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Beets
Weissbier, witbier, sweeter abbey ales and doppelbocks
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Biriyani
Weissbier, weissbock, Belgian strong golden ale, saison
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Bison (steak)
American brown ale, porter
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Blinis (with fish or caviar)
Very well chilled Czech or German pilsner
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Bouillabaisse
Tripel, bière de garde, Belgian strong golden ale
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Brandade (bacala)
Weissbier, sharp pilsner, Belgian strong golden ale
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Brownies
Imperial stout, Baltic strong porter
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Burgers
American brown ale, pale ale and IPA, schwarzbier, altbier, American amber lager
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Burritos
American pale and brown ale, altbier, smoked beers
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Caesar salad
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer, Kölsch
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Cajun
American pale and brown ale, schwarzbier, dunkel, saison
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Calamari (fried)
Pilsner, helles, Kölsch, American amber lager, American pale ale, saison
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Calf’s liver
Strong dark Trappist and abbey ales
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Carbonnade flamande
Dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ale, doppelbock, stronger Flanders brown ales, old ale
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Caribbean
Pilsner, American pale ale, saison, Irish or foreign-style stout
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Carpaccio
Weissbock, British pale ale or bitter
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Cassoulet
Bière de garde, dubbel, doppelbock
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Caviar
Very well chilled north German pilsner
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Ceviche
Gueuze, Flanders red and brown ales, Berliner weisse
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Charcuterie
Bière de garde, Belgian pale ale, dubbel, Oktoberfest märzen
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Cheesecake
Sweet fruit beer, Baltic strong porter, imperial stout, American stout
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Chicken (Roasted)
Bière de garde, dunkel, bock, British bitter and pale ale, British brown ale, Oktoberfest märzen, dubbel, American amber ale, Belgian pale ale
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Chicken (Fried)
American amber lager, American brown ale, altbier
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Chicken (Barbecued)
American amber and brown ales, American amber lager, porter, smoked beers
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Chicken (Tandoori)
American pale ale, saison, Belgian strong golden ale
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Chili (con carne or Texas-style)
American pale ale, brown ale and IPA, Irish stout, smoked beers
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Chili relleno
American pale ale or IPA, smoked beer, doppelbock, Irish stout
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Chinese (broadly speaking)
Weissbier, weissbock, smoked beers, dunkel, Belgian strong golden ales
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Chocolate
Sweeter fruit beers, imperial stout, stronger American stout, Baltic strong porter
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Chorizo
American pale ale and IPA, saison, or if flavoring a delicate dish, Belgian strong golden ale
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Choucroute
Belgian pale ale, Oktoberfest märzen, bière de garde, dunkel, doppelbock, weissbock
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Chowder
Weissbier, witbier, helles, Kölsch, pilsner
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Chutneys
Strong saison, strong Flanders red or brown ale
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Clams
Pilsner, Belgian strong golden ale, helles, Kölsch
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Cod (fried)
British bitter or pale ale, pilsner, American amber ale
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Coq au vin
Bière de garde, dubbel
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Corn on the cob
Helles, Kölsch, Dortmunder, weissbier
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Couscous
Witbier, weissbier, helles, American pale ale, Belgian strong golden ale
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Crab
Witbier, weissbier, helles, pilsner, Irish stout, saison
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Crème brûlée
Old ale, barley wine, stronger doppelbocks, Baltic strong porter, American stout, imperial stout, sweet framboise and kriek
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Croque monsieur
Helles, Dortmunder, Kölsch, altbier, witbier, weissbier, Oktoberfest märzen
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Crudités
Bière de garde, dunkel, weissbier, tripel
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Dim sum
Weissbier, helles, American wheat beer, Kölsch
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Duck (Roasted)
Dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ales, doppelbock, weissbock, bière de garde
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Duck (Honey-glazed or with fruit sauce)
Off-dry framboise, kriek, and other fruit beers; sweeter doppelbocks; strong dark Trappist or abbey ales; cream stouts; Baltic porters
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Duck (Crispy-spicy)
Pilsner, saison, American pale ale and IPA
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Duck (Confit)
Bière de garde, dubbel, doppelbock, drier fruit beers
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Eel (smoked)
Weissbier, smoked beers
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Eggs
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer, helles, Kölsch
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Empanadas
American pale ale and IPA, saison, pilsner
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Enchiladas (in general)
American pale ale and IPA, doppelbock, Oktoberfest märzen, smoked beers, Irish stout
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Fajitas
American pale ale, brown ale, and IPA; American amber lager; saison; Irish stout
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Falafel
Saison, American IPA, pilsner, Dortmunder
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Fish cakes
Weissbier, witbier, helles, Dortmunder, Kölsch, gueuze
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Foie gras
Sweet doppelbocks, sweet barley wines, off-dry strong dark Trappist or abbey ale, off-dry framboise and kriek, stronger Flanders red and brown ales, strong Scotch ales
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Fondue (cheese)
Bière de garde, dunkel, Oktoberfest märzen, helles-bock
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Fruit tarts
Imperial stout, cream stout, American stout, strong Baltic porter
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Game
Bière de garde, dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ale, doppel-bock, strong Scotch ale
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Goose
Dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ales, doppelbock, weissbock, strong Baltic porter
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Goulash
Spiced beers, dunkel, doppelbock, strong dark Trappist or abbey ale, English brown ale, Baltic porter
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Guacamole
American pale ale and IPA, American amber lager
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Gumbo
American pale ale, brown ale, and IPA; American amber lager; Dortmunder; weissbock
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Haddock (smoked)
Weissbier, smoked beer
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Haggis
Strong Scotch ale, smoked beer
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Halibut
Witbier, weissbier, Kölsch, helles, American wheat beer
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Ham (Baked)
Irish stout, pilsner, Dortmunder, hellesbock, Oktoberfest märzen, tripel, Belgian strong golden ale, English brown ale
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Ham (prosciutto, Serrano, Bayonne)
Irish stout, schwarzbier, porter, helles-bock, doppelbock, Dortmunder, weissbock
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Herring (pickled)
Pilsner, Flemish red and brown ale, gueuze, Berliner weisse
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Hummus
Weissbier, Oktoberfest märzen, Belgian pale ale, dunkel, bockbier, English brown ale
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Ice cream
Imperial stout, American stout, cream stout, strong Baltic porter, sweet fruit beers
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Indian (Mild dishes)
Weissbier, witbier, helles, Kölsch, Belgian strong golden ale, pilsner, British pale ale
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Indian (Spicy dishes)
Saison, pilsner, Dortmunder, hellesbock, American IPA
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Jambalaya
American pale ale and IPA, American amber lager, saison, pilsner, Irish stout, schwarzbier
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John Dory
Kölsch, witbier, helles
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Kebabs (meat)
British and American brown ales, American amber ales and lagers, strong bitter (ESB), Irish stout, schwarzbier, smokedbeers
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Kidneys
Dubbels, Scotch ales, strong dark Trappist and abbey ales
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Kippers
Smoked beers, well chilled pilsner
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Lamb (Roasted)
Dubbels, Scotch ales, strong dark Trappist and Abbey ales, old ales, bière de garde
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Lamb (Grilled)
British and American brown ales, American amber lager, schwarzbier, Irish stout
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Langoustines
Weissbier, witbier, pilsner, helles, Belgian strong golden ale
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Lasagna
American amber lager, Belgian pale ale
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Lemon tart
American stout, imperial stout, strong Baltic porter, Berliner weisse (with lemon syrup)
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Lentils
Oktoberfest märzen, doppel-bock, English brown ale, dunkel
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Lobster
Weissbier, witbier, pilsner, helles, Irish stout
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Macaroni and cheese
British bitter and pale ale, dunkel, altbier, Oktoberfest märzen
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Mackerel
Pilsner, American IPA, gueuze
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Meatloaf
British bitter, brown ale, and pale ale; porter; dunkel; Oktoberfest märzen; altbier
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Melon
Weissbier, framboise, kriek, Berliner weisse (with syrup)
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Merguez sausage
Saison, American pale ale and IPA, Dortmunder
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Monkfish
Weissbier, dunkel, bockbier, British bitters and brown ales, dubbels
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Moroccan (in general)
Weissbier, saison, American pale ale and IPA, Dortmunder, helles, Belgian strong golden ale
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Mushrooms
Doppelbock, dunkel, dubbel, British brown ales, Scotch ales
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Mussels
Witbier, weissbier, saison, gueuze, pilsner
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Nachos
American pale ale and IPA, American amber lager, Oktoberfest märzen, Irish stout
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Nuts
British brown ale, dubbels, doppelbock
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Octopus
Tripel, Belgian strong golden ale, weissbier, witbier
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Olives
Tripel, dubbel, bière de garde
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Omelettes
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer
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Onion tart
Bière de garde, Oktoberfest märzen, dunkel, American amber lager
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Osso buco
Strong dark Trappist and abbey ales, dubbels, doppelbocks, Scotch ales
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Ostrich
Bière de garde, tripel, Dortmunder, hellesbock
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Oxtail
British and American brown ales, dubbels, strong dark Trappist or abbey ales, doppelbocks, Scotch ales, old ales, light barley wines
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Oysters
Irish stout, pilsner, helles, Kölsch, gueuze, Flanders red ale
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Paella
Belgian strong golden ale, bière de garde, Dortmunder, hellesbock, bitter
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Panna cotta
Imperial stout, American stout, oatmeal stout, fruit beers, strong Scotch ales, Baltic strong porter
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Partridge
Bière de garde, dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ales, old ales
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Pasta (Cheese/cream—Alfredo, carbonara)
Tripel, bière de garde, doppelbock
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Pasta (Seafood)
Weissbier, Kölsch, helles
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Pasta (Meat sauce)
American amber lager, Belgian pale ale
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Pasta (Pesto)
Tripel, Belgian strong golden ale
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Pâté
Bière de garde, dubbel, strong dark Trappist and abbey ales, old ale, British or American brown ale
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Peanut sauce (Satay, Thai)
American pale ale and IPA, American amber lager, American brown ale, saison
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Peas
Weissbier, witbier
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Pecan pie
Imperial stout, American stout, cream stout, strong Baltic porter
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Pheasant
Bière de garde, dubbel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ales, old ale, strong British bitter (ESB)
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Pizza
American amber lager, American pale and amber ale, Oktoberfest märzen
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Pork (roasted)
Dunkel, dubbel, doppelbock, altbier, Oktoberfest märzen, bière de garde
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Pumpkin pie
Spiced ale, cream stout, imperial stout, oatmeal stout, strong Baltic porter
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Quail
Bière de garde, tripel, Belgian pale ale, best bitter
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Quiche
Weissbier, witbier, helles, Kölsch, American wheat beer
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Rabbit
Bière de garde, tripel, Belgian pale ale, strong British bitter (ESB)
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Raspberries (tarts or with cream)
Imperial stout, cream stout, American stout, strong Baltic porter
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Ratatouille
Bière de garde, tripel, Belgian strong golden ale, dubbel
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Rillettes (duck or goose)
Bière de garde, tripel, Belgian pale ale, dubbel, doppelbock, Oktoberfest märzen
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Risotto
Belgian strong golden ale, tripel, bière de garde
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Salads
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer, Kölsch, or with strong blue cheese, doppelbock
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Salami
Pilsner, Dortmunder, Belgian strong golden ale, tripel, saison, Irish stout
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Salmon
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer, saison, pilsner, American IPA
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Salsa
American pale ale and IPA, saison, pilsner, American amber lager, Oktoberfest märzen
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Sardines
Well-chilled dry north German pilsner, saison, gueuze, Flanders red ale
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Sausages
Almost all beers work well with sausages, but particularly Belgian pale ale, bitter, Oktoberfest märzen, dunkel, altbier, bière de garde, saison
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Scallops
If seared, then British brown ale or porter, Baltic porter, doppelbock. If spicy, then weissbier, witbier, helles, Kölsch
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Sea urchin
Tripel, Belgian strong golden ale, weissbock
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Shepherd’s pie
Bitter, British brown ale, porter, Irish stout, dunkel
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Shrimp
Pilsner, weissbier, witbier, helles, saison, Belgian strong golden ale, American pale ale, Irish stout
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Skate
Witbier, weissbier, helles, Kölsch, Belgian strong golden ale
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Smoked salmon
Pilsner, Dortmunder, saison, weissbier, witbier, smoked beers, gueuze
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Snails
Pilsner, saison, Belgian strong golden ale, tripel
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Snapper
Saison, pilsner, helles, American wheat beer, witbier
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Sole
Witbier, Kölsch
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Soufflé
American stout and porter, cream stout, imperial stout, Baltic porter, sweeter fruit beers
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Spinach (with cheese/eggs)
Weissbier, witbier, Kölsch
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Squid (grilled, stuffed, salads)
Weissbier, witbier, Belgian strong golden ale
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Steak
American amber lager, American brown ale, altbier, porter, dubbel
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Steak tartare
Tripel, strong dark Trappist or abbey ale
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Strawberries (tarts or with cream)
Imperial stout, cream stout, American stout, strong Baltic porter
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Sushi
Weissbier, witbier, Kölsch
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Sweetbreads
Dunkel, doppelbock, English brown ale, Belgian pale ale
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Swordfish
Saison, American pale ale, tripel, weissbock, American amber lager
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Tapas
Weissbier, witbier, American wheat beer, pilsner, helles, Kölsch
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Tarte Tatin
Baltic strong porter, imperial stout, cream stout
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Tempura (vegetables or seafood)
Weissbier, witbier, Kölsch
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Terrines
Dubbel, strong dark Trappist and abbey ale, bière de garde, English or American brown ale, off-dry fruit lambic
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Thai food (in general)
Weissbier, saison, American pale ale and IPA, American amber lager, altbier
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Tiramisu
Sweet fruit beer, cream stout, strong Baltic porter
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Tongue
Bitter, British brown ale, dunkel
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Trout
Weissbier, weissbock, or if smoked, smoked beer
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Truffles
Bière de garde, doppelbock, strong dark Trappist and abbey ales
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Tuna salad or tartare
Witbier or weissbier
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Tuna
Saison, American pale ale
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Turbot
Weissbier, witbier, Kölsch
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Turkey
Bière de garde, dunkel, dubbel, Oktoberfest märzen, American amber lager
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Veal
Dunkel, hellesbock, Belgian strong golden ale, weissbock, saison
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Venison
Doppelbock, dunkel, old ale, British and American brown ale and porter, strong dark Trappist and abbey ale, strong Scotch ale, smoked beer
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Vichyssoise
Weissbier, doppelbock
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Vietnamese (in general)
Weissbier, saison, pilsner, American pale ale and IPA
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Walnuts
Doppelbock, dunkel, English brown ale
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Wild boar
Doppelbock, dunkel, porter, strong dark Trappist and abbey ale, strong Scotch ale, smoked beer