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Sriracha-Honey Chicken Fried Quail Recipe

The higher alcohol content in a Belgian tripel helps produce a crispy coating on this decadent snack.

Coconut Braised Chicken Recipe

An American double (or dubbel) has the bitterness and spice to accentuate the Thai chile sauce and bring out the flavors in the coconut.

Oatmeal Stout Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

The sweet creaminess of oatmeal stout is the perfect complement to the dark chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla in this flourless cake.

Pecan-Crusted Catfish with Sweet Corn Puree Recipe

This traditional Southern dish is made with grilled sweet corn, lime, and spices, a combination that adds sweet, tart, and spicy notes. A German altbier or Scottish ale is perfect for this dish.

Imperial Stout Pecan Bread Pudding Recipe

It’s not uncommon to incorporate rum or bourbon in bread pudding, but in this case, we use an imperial stout for an added bit of decadence. The high alcohol content adds a bit of bite, complementing the sweetness of the dessert.

New York Reuben with Ale‑Soaked Kraut Recipe

Regardless of its origin, the Reuben sandwich is delicious and made even more so with our ale-soaked sauerkraut.

Tsunami Burger Recipe

In this over-the-top tuna and crab sandwich, the bitterness of an IPA counters the sweetness in the crab and the fat from the crab salad.

Cast Iron Rib-Eye with Blue Cheese–Beer Butter Recipe

Treat your guests and yourself to this IPA-enhanced mouth-watering rib-eye with blue cheese butter.

ESB Hush Puppies Recipe

Don’t toss these hush puppies to dogs to quell their barking! The beer isn’t good for them, and these ESB-spiked morsels are certainly too tasty to waste!

Blonde Ale Lemon Tart with Fresh Berries Recipe

The blonde ale’s light, fruity essence knocks this tart recipe out of the park.