Beer + Food
SnackPack
Simple pairings and ideas that work with real beer at a real table. No fuss, no foam art — just flavours that make sense together with award-winning homebrew.
The Basics
Beer & Food Pairing Principles
Match Intensity
Light beers with light food, big beers with bold flavours. A delicate wheat beer gets overwhelmed by a steak, and a stout drowns out a salad. Match the weight of your homebrew to the weight of your food.
Contrast or Complement
Sweet malt with salty food. Bitter hops cutting through fat. Or go the other way — chocolate stout with chocolate cake. Both approaches work when pairing craft beer with food.
Don't Overthink It
Beer was made to drink with food. If it tastes good together, it's a good pairing. The best beer and food pairing is the one you enjoy. Trust your palate.
Malty Beer Pairings
Browns, Ambers, Scotch Ales, Dunkels
- Aged cheddar with grainy mustard
- Warm soft pretzels with beer cheese
- Toasted almonds and cashews
- Roasted root vegetables
- Caramelized onion tart
Hoppy Beer Pairings
IPAs, Pale Ales, Bitters
- Fish and chips with malt vinegar
- Buffalo wings or fried pickles
- Citrus-dressed salads
- Spicy Thai or Indian curries
- Kettle chips with sea salt
Dark Beer Pairings
Stouts, Porters, Dark Belgians
- Dark chocolate (70%+)
- Smoked brisket or pulled pork
- Charcuterie with dried fruits
- Blue cheese and walnuts
- Coffee-rubbed steak
From The Bar
Pub Snack Favourites
The Classic Board
Aged cheddar, grainy mustard, cornichons, salami, a few olives, and crusty bread. Works with pretty much any homebrew you put next to it.
Brown Brawler's Best Friend
Lou's English Brown Ale pairs perfectly with a ploughman's lunch — sharp cheddar, pickled onions, a good pork pie, and Branston pickle. A match that's been working in English pubs for centuries. Learn more about the classic ploughman's lunch.
Recipes Coming Soon
We're putting together our favourite pub snack recipes — the ones that have been tested at countless brew days and never fail. Check back soon, or get in touch to suggest a pairing.