Beer Pairing

Learn what Moosejaw food pairs best with the beer you want to try. Suggestions for beer pairing with breakfast, lunch & dinner items are below.

See Moosejaw’s Current Beer List.

WHEAT/WEISSBIER (Sconnie Citrus Wheat)

Pairings: Fish or salads
At Moosejaw: Friday Night Fish Fry, Asian Salad or Maple Glazed Salmon

Red (rUSTIC rED, 20th Anniversary 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, spiced apple cider ale)

Pairings: Salads or lighter desserts
At Moosejaw: BLT, Cobb Salad or Ice Cream Sundaes

PALE ALE (Kilbourn Hop)

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, imperial 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, honey nut brown)

Pairings: Red meat, chicken, pizza or salad.
At Moosejaw: Mushroom & Swiss Burger, Chicken Caesar Salad, any Pizza or pastries & our Waffle Station

hAZY ipa (Sconnie Hazy Hop)

Pairings: Seafood, spicy flavors, soups or marinara dishes
At Moosejaw: Super Nachos, Marinara Pasta with Shrimp, Meatball Sandwich, Fish Sandwich or Friday Night Fish Fry

OKTOBERFEST/MARZEN (Okto Beard Fest, vienna)

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: 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, IMPERIAL RED 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 (pina coloda ale, HONEY ALE, SCONNIE ALE, SCONNIE LIGHT, barrel aged golden moscato)

Pair with: Salads, creamy sauces & certain desserts
At Moosejaw: Chicken Alfredo Pizza, Chicken Wrap, Cobb Salad or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Breakfast beer (blood Orange mimosa, goose jaw iced coffee stout)

Pair with: Anytime of Day, these beers can shine but super yummy with breakfast foods!
At Moosejaw: Try the Mimosa with the Spicy Breakfast Pizza & our Coffee Beer with Waffles!

Beer Pairing Guidelines

For more beer pairing information, check out this flyer by the Brewers Association.

Storing Your Beer at Home

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.