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Beer and food work well together for a variety of reasons. The first reason is that there are almost limitless flavours and varieties of beer. Each beer has a unique flavour or quality that can be paired with several different types of food. The carbonation in beer cleanses the palate a lot more effectively than other non-carbonated beverages (including wine). This creates a renewed sense of taste each and every time a person takes a sip of beer after tasting food. This means that each time a person bites into food and then takes a sip of beer, it will seem like the first time a person tastes the food (which is often the best part of any meal, snack or dessert). Unlike wine, beer and food pairings are left more up to the interpretation of the individual; it is understood that everyone has a unique palate and enjoys different flavours and qualities of beer and food. The following is a guideline to beer and food pairings. The first part will consist of some generalizations followed by specific examples of excellent beer and food pairings (including specific brand names of beer).

Strong flavoured food can be paired with stronger tasting foods. This applies to several varieties of beer including Stout, Porter, India Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Flavoured Beer and Winter Ales. The spices and characteristics in the food compliment rich and robust flavours in beer. Stout, Porter, India Pale Ale, and Amber Ale also cool the tongue

Light flavoured food should be paired with lighter tasting beer. This applies to several types of beer including most lagers, pilsners, sweetened ales, and hefewiezen or wheat ales. Lighter flavours of the food and the beer will compliment each other and not overwhelm the palate.

Medium flavoured food should be paired with middle range beers. This includes beer that has several characteristics of both lagers and ales but are not overly hopped or do not have extreme levels of bitter or roasted flavours. This includes some amber ales, dark lagers, brown ales, and pale ales.