20 flavors that taste great with beer
..and 9 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes beer better. On average, recipes with beer received a 4.32⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with ginger.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
High potential
Unfavorable to
Common combinations
- salt
- onion
- butter
- all purpose flour
- cumin
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- brown sugar
- cayenne
- vegetable oil
- lime juice
- chili powder
- tomato
- water
- thyme
- paprika
- oregano
- carrots
- baking powder
- yellow onion
- bacon
- bay leaf
- chicken
- celery
- flat leaf parsley
- sugar
- honey
- red bell peppers
- sharp cheddar cheese
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- green onions
- beef broth
- sour cream
- ketchup
- green bell peppers
- oil
- ground beef
- adobo
- red onion
- cheddar cheese
- chicken broth
- chicken stock
- milk
- hot sauce
- canola oil
- mustard
- sweet onion
- cornflour
- mayonnaise
- red chili flakes
- peanut oil
- sea salt
- cod
- red potatoes
- white onion
- cinnamon
- corn tortillas
- pork shoulder
- cabbage
- basil
- beef stock
- sauerkraut
- pinto beans
- dark brown sugar
- cornmeal
- molasses
- chicken breast
- chuck roast
- beef brisket
- pork chops
- potatoes
- caraway seeds
- red chili peppers
- beef chuck roast
- sirloin steak
- chives
- heavy cream
- orange juice
- hickory
- mustard powder
- red wine vinegar
- beef stew meat
- hoagie rolls
- shallots
- poblano peppers
- sweet paprika
- apple cider vinegar
- sage
- chorizo
- green chili
- yellow bell peppers
- mushrooms
- russet potatoes
- chili sauce
- white vinegar
- allspice
- buttermilk
- tortilla
- vinegar
- capers
- monterey jack cheese
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with beer:
Spice-Rubbed Beer-Can Chicken with Potatoes and Sweet Peppers
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Beer Braised Short Rib Tacos with Cabbage Cilantro Slaw and Oaxaca Cheese
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Everything Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheddar Dip
bromabakery.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Slow Cooker Beer Braised Beef Dip Sandwiches
dinnerthendessert.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Sobrebarriga a la Brasa (Flank steak Colombian-style)
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
