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No matter how you take them, there’s a beer style that pairs perfectly with your favorite wing sauces and seasonings. Just don’t forget the napkins.
Traditional Buffalo and Helles Lager: The spicy vinegar kick of this classic wing sauce can be tempered by the subtle sweetness and balance of a Helles lager.
Honey Mustard and Berliner Weisse: The light tartness and refreshing quality of a Berliner weisse makes it an appropriate pairing for nearly any wing, but it’s an especially good partner for the tanginess of honey mustard.
Coconut Curry and Belgian Tripel: This Thai-inspired sauce finds a friend in one of Belgium’s most well-known styles. The spicy notes imparted by Belgian yeast—think pepper, clove and lemon—complement the coconut and curry.
Barbecue and Schwarzbier: Light in body yet dark in color, a Schwarzbier’s mild notes of chocolate and coffee are the perfect complement for a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce.
Caribbean Jerk and Scotch Ales: With a sweet blend of caramel and dark fruit notes, scotch ales can cool the scotch bonnet heat of a traditional jerk sauce.
Teriyaki and Belgian Dubbel: Dark malts find their match in the sweeter side of teriyaki sauce, while a Belgian dubbel’s yeast-driven notes of apple and pear play well with teriyaki spices like ginger and soy.
2 Comments
Russ Perry Jr says:
Had spicy peanut sauce wings at Fire on the Mountain wings in Portland recently. They had their own beers, not necessarily to pair with any particular wings, but what style would you choose for that? I’m thinking a sweeter porter with chocolate and just an edge of roast to it…
Daniel Hartis says:
I like the way you think, Russ! I could see that working really well. Or something even a bit lighter but with similar chocolate/roast notes, like an English brown or mild.
Thanks for reading, and if you ever try that pairing let us know how it turns out!
Daniel Hartis
Editor
All About Beer Magazine
