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Christopher Cina


Green Chile Cheddar Mac & Cheese Recipe

Chile beer can add to this dish a fruity brightness, a slow heat, or an eye-watering blast, depending on your choice of beers.

Chicago Beef with Ale-Pickled Peppers Recipe

Our take on the classic Chicago Italian beef sandwich includes peppers pickled with pale ale (say that three times fast).

Chuck Burger with Beer-1 Steak Sauce Recipe

Who can resist great craft beer with a lunchtime burger that sports a tasty sauce made with a dubbel?

Brown Ale Waffles with Smoked Salmon Recipe

Brown ale adds flavor and a light airiness to this smoked-salmon-and-waffles appetizer.

Pan-Fried Catfish Recipe

Pan-fried catfish is a Southern tradition. Give it a lift with IPA in the batter.

Chicken and Crispy Beer Dumplings Recipe

We’ve added a clever twist to the popular comfort food with crispy dumplings made with amber ale.

Coq à la Bière Recipe

In this French classic, we’ve paid homage to an Old-World tradition by tweaking the flavor with a New-World beer.

Ale Biscuits and Country Gravy Recipe

For a true Southern-style breakfast, serve our stout country gravy and fresh buttermilk-stout biscuits.

Hop-Head Red Pork Belly and Poached Egg on a Malted Crumpet Recipe

For a special Sunday brunch, cure pork belly with a hoppy red for a fresh take on Eggs Benedict.

Beery Hoppin’ John Recipe

In our variation on this traditional Southern dish, Helles adds a slight touch of balancing bitterness to the savory dish.