Beer & Food Pairing
REMEMBER: Beer needs to be kept COLD, always store your beer in the fridge.
No one’s garage/basement/pantry stays at 40 degrees year round.
A beer that has a shelf life of 45 days at 40 degrees
has a shelf life of 11 days at room temperature.
WHEAT/WEISSBIER (Sconnie Citrus Wheat)
Pairings: Fish or salads
At Moosejaw: Friday Night Fish Fry, Asian Salad or Malibu Coconut Shrimp
Red (rUSTIC rED, “dESTROYER” WHISKEY BARREL iMPERIAL RED)
Pairings: Tex-Mex, BBQ, pizzas or heart dishes
At Moosejaw: Beer & Cheese Soup, Taco Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Baby Back Ribs or Taco Pizza
Fruit Beer (Seltzers, Apple Ale, Relaxin’ Raspberry, Strawberry Lemon-Ale, Sconnie Smash)
Pairings: Salads or lighter desserts
At Moosejaw: BLT, Cobb Salad or Ice Cream Sundaes
PALE ALE (Kilbourn Hop Ale)
Pairings: Red meat
At Moosejaw: Mushroom & Swiss Burger, steaks or Meathead Pizza
bock (Blonde Bock, stand rock bock)
Pair with: BBQ or red meat
At Moosejaw: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Baby Back Ribs, steaks or BBQ Pizza
Lager (Dunkel, German Pilsner)
Pairings: Chicken
At Moosejaw: Chicken Strips, Olive Oil Pasta with Chicken or “The Brewpub”
Stout (Oatmeal Cream Stouts, Milk Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout)
Pairings: Red meat or chocolate desserts
At Moosejaw: Steaks, burgers or Moosejaw Pie
BROWN (Hazel’s Nut House Ale)
Pairings: Red meat, chicken, pizza or salad.
At Moosejaw: Mushroom & Swiss Burger, Chicken Caesar Salad or any Pizza
hAZY ipa (Sconnie Hazy Hop)
Pairings: Seafood, spicy flavors, soups or marinara dishes
At Moosejaw: Malibu Coconut Shrimp, Super Nachos, Marinara Pasta with Shrimp, Meatball Sandwich, Fish Sandwich or Friday Night Fish Fry
OKTOBERFEST/MARZEN (Okto Beard Fest)
Pairings: Pork
At Moosejaw: Beer & Cheese Soup, Wisconsin Beer Brat or BBQ Pizza
BELGIAN (TRIPEL, OAK BARREL AGED BELGIAN, BELGIAN CHARDONNAY, peach brandy barrel aged belgian)
Pairings: Seafood, spicy flavors or fruity desserts
At Moosejaw: Malibu Coconut Shrimp, Cajun Chicken Sandwich or Shrimp Caesar Salad
PORTER (IMPERIAL SMOKED PORTER)
Pairings: BBQ, red meat, fruity or creamy desserts
At Moosejaw: Steaks, BBQ Pizza or Homemade Cheesecake with Raspberries
cream ale (IMPERIAL VANILLA CREAM)
Pairings: Meat
At Moosejaw: Wisconsin Beer Brat, Pulled Pork Sandwich or Moosejaw Burger
IPA (WEST COAST, WATERMELON, PUMPKIN, GIN BARREL AGED IPA)
Pairings: Spicy foods or strong flavors.
At Moosejaw: Maple Glazed Salmon, Cajun Chicken Sandwich or Moose Wings
saison (SAUVIGNON BLANC BARREL AGED SAISON)
Pairings: Spicy foods, homestyle cooking, Asian dishes or grilled meat
At Moosejaw: Shaved Capone, Asian Salad or Baby Back Ribs
BARLEYWINE
Pairings: Heavy desserts or strong cheeses
At Moosejaw: Beer Bread Pudding
GOLDEN ALE (HONEY ALE, SCONNIE ALE, SCONNIE LIGHT)
Pair with: Salads, creamy sauces & certain desserts
At Moosejaw: Chicken Alfredo Pizza, Chicken Wrap, Cobb Salad or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo