Most good beers seem to get overwhelmed by spicy foods and lose any depth. Anyone have good ideas, or do I just stick with the un-complex Coronas, Tecates, Pacificas etc.?
2007-11-24 12:56:05 · 10 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Spicy foods pair well with pale ales (Bass, Sierra Nevada)
are two good choices. These beers have a nice hoppy bite and good body that won't get overwhelmed.
2007-11-25 01:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by pheasant tail 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll offer another vote for negra modelo for mexican and pretty lite, simple beers otherwise. The main thing for me is less complexity in beer flavor with spicy foods. I save complex beers (belgians, and american micros) for less intensively flavored foods because I want to really taste the beer. That said, other options might be a nut brown ale or another type of brown ale would offer a little sweetness but still not a whole lot going on.
2007-11-24 22:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a beer eat that is not too "hopsy". Typically a beer flavored carbonated water like Corona will do the job. Coors or Olympia are also good choices. Guiness is for bland food!
2007-11-24 21:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am aformer chef and like to have a darker one some what sweeter, either Belguim, Germany or Guinness stout. Even a fruit based beer is nice to cut through the burn and compliment the heat.
I usually drink Indian beer when at an Indian place and for Mexican a Dos Equis dark is a good choice, if your able to get micro-brewed beers at the places you eat they to tend to have a slightly headier and sweetish taste or finish.
2007-11-24 21:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Mexican try Negra Modelo, a Vienna-style lager whose slight sweetness will help balance some of the spiciness. Hoppy pilsners also compliment spicy foods as well.
2007-11-24 21:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by hillbilly_cupcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like a good pale ale with spicy foods. It's full-flavored and a little hoppy but not too heavy and compliments well. Sierra Nevada and Red Hook IPA are good choices.
2007-11-24 23:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus Chrysler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some of the beers from India
2007-11-24 21:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to assist you by means of my discriminating palate, but, alas, I do not drink. *hangs head in shame*
lol Have a nice day.
2007-11-24 22:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sam Adams.
2007-11-25 03:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by ecleeze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Miller High Life goes well with anything.Trust me! LOL
2007-11-24 21:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋