4 IDEAL BEER PAIRING TIPS FOR YOUR SUMMER BBQ

With Bank Holiday weekend bringing the sun and National Barbecue Week taking place this coming week, the barbecue tongs are out in full force. But nobody wants to be that person who hosts a forgettable barbecue with mediocre beer. Indeed, as many look to impress in the garden this year, it’s so important to have the right beer for the occasion.

Thankfully, Yorkshire-based Little Valley Brewery has got you covered, with this definitive guide to which beers you need to pair with the most popular barbecue grub. Taking into account taste notes and flavours of the beer, then matching these with the flavours of each dish, will make your backyard bash go from ordinary to extraordinary. So here’s 4 IDEAL beer pairing tips for your summer BBQ

BEEF BURGER

No BBQ is complete without the classic burger. To level up this barbecue staple, pair it with a darker beer such as a rich porter. The roast malt flavour will create the perfect BBQ blend.

CHICKEN SKEWERS

For chicken, you need to go for something lighter like your favourite pale ale or IPA. If you’re adding a bit of spice to your chicken consider different flavours, such as Ginger Pale Ale, which holds its own against a variety of spicy dishes.

SALAD OR PASTA

No barbecue is complete without the green stuff and of course the all important potato salad. For those partygoers opting for salad or pasta dishes, you need to be ready with a crisp blonde beer. Go for a blonde that is relatively malty with a bit of bitterness for the best results.

STEAK

If you’re being a bit flash and serving steak, match this with a robust stout or a nicely balanced bitter. This will contrast well with the rich flavours from the steak, making for a really interesting combination.

Beer! BBQ! Now we’ve held your attention a little longer, check out these 5 ways to use beer on the BBQ, none of which involve extinguising it. 

Like that? You'll love this...

The Latest...

Food & Drink

The Ideal 48 Hours In Liverpool For Foodies

Liverpool sprawls along the Mersey's storied banks, each cobblestoned quarter telling its own tale of maritime commerce and musical revolution. Where dockers once unloaded exotic cargo from distant shores, a new...
Vicky Clifford Sanghad

Where To Eat In Dartmouth: The Best Restaurants In...

Looking for the best restaurants in Dartmouth? You’ve come to the right place to find them. No,...

9 Ideas For The Ideal Luxury Trip To Iceland

A luxury trip to Iceland? Well, they do servewhole lobsters for just £5 from time to time… Joking...

Hotel Review: At The Chapel, Bruton

Weekends in Bruton have taken on an almost ritualistic quality for London's creative class. Film directors arrive...

The USA’s Best Car Camping Destinations: 5 Essential Stops...

Looking for accessible wilderness experiences where your vehicle opens doors to America's most spectacular landscapes? You’ve found...