Brewpub
Food and Beer
What many people don’t know is that craft beer actually offers a broader range of flavors and textures than wine, which makes it easier to pair with a particular food. When pairing beer and food, this means understanding what flavors will stand out in a dish and using the appropriate beer to complement, contrast or balance out the flavors of the meal.
For example: A lighter beer, such as Dortmunder Gold, may pair well with pretzel chicken or a perch sandwich. But if a special chicken entrée was prepared that featured hot Cajun spices, Dortmunder would not hold up to the dish. Instead, Eliot Ness Amber Lager, a maltier beer that can stand up to the spice rather than be overwhelmed by it, would make for a better pairing choice. Sometimes, a beer and food pairing is the result of how a dish is prepared rather than just the spices. Anytime an entrée is prepared with a certain beer, it is safe to assume that serving the dish with that same beer will tie the two components of the meal together nicely.
| BEER NAME | STYLE | FLAVOR | PAIRS WITH |
| Dortmunder Gold | Dortmunder | Delicate balance between sweet malt and dry hop flavors | Salads, fish and chicken |
| Eliot Ness | Amber Lager | Rich, fragrant malt flavors balanced by crisp noble hops | Smoked and barbecued meats and spicy/Cajun dishes |
| Burning River | Pale Ale | Assertively hopped with citrusy and piney Cascade hops | Smoky red meats and aromatic cheeses like Stilton and blue |
| Commodore Perry | India Pale Ale | Medium-bodied and well hopped with a dry, fruity finish | Spicy ethnic dishes, buffalo wings and bold, sweet desserts |
| Edmund Fitzgerald | Porter | Bittersweet chocolate-coffee taste and bold hop presence | Barbecued ribs, steaks, oysters and chocolate |
| Conway's Irish Ale | Irish Ale | Notable toasty flavor derived from lightly roasted malt | Corned beef, shepherd's pie and stews |
| Blackout Stout | Imperial Stout | Hearty malt body and bold hop flavor | Grilled red meats, wild game, caviar and chocolate desserts |
| Holy Moses White Ale | Belgian White | Spiced with orange peel, chamomile and coriander | Seafood, salads and egg dishes |
| Lake Erie Monster | Imperial India Pale Ale | Exploding with bold hop flavors | Steak, pork chops, aged cheeses and dark chocolate |
| Oktoberfest | Oktoberfest | Rich malt flavor and fragrant noble hops | Spicy dishes, pork, pasta and sausage |
| Nosferatu | Imperial Red Ale | Highly hopped and rich with flavor, yet remarkably balanced | Root vegetables, red meats and soft cheeses |
| Christmas Ale | Holiday Ale | Brewed with honey and spiced with fresh ginger and cinnamon | A perfect complement to all holiday fare |
