Best beer for pizza?

KingOfBBN

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We have had many beer discussions on The Paddock but I wanted to discuss the best beers strictly for pizza. What do you got?
 

musrat59

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It has been my experience that just about any decent beer goes well with pizza.
 

LineSkiCat

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If it's not milk, it doesn't matter. Milk and Pizza.. don't ask me how or why..

Am I the only one that hates mixing alcohol and food? When I'm eating something, I generally drink water or the closet thing to it. I love beer. And I love drinking.. but never been a fan of drinking while eating.
 

TruBluCatFan

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If it's not milk, it doesn't matter. Milk and Pizza.. don't ask me how or why..

Am I the only one that hates mixing alcohol and food? When I'm eating something, I generally drink water or the closet thing to it. I love beer. And I love drinking.. but never been a fan of drinking while eating.

Probably not the only one but beer makes pizza and wings better and wine makes steak and seafood better.
 

Barleycorn

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A malty Amber is outstanding with pizza. In the fall, a nice American made octoberfest is killer with pizza. IMO, an IPA is too bitter for pizza, but not a deal breaker.

I love IPAs and big Pales with spicy food or Asian food.
 

LineSkiCat

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Touche.. wings and beer work pretty well. And anything Buffalo flavored. Still like keeping my boozing separate from food on a general basis though.
 

BankerCat12

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Any beer goes w/ pizza.

You will need a fine wine if you decide to enjoy Papa Johns in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg though. Top notch.
 

KentuckyStout

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Sam Adams Octoberfest is indeed great with pizza in the fall.

I also love Japanese beer. Kirin, Sopporo and Asahi are excellent to drink with just about anything.
 

BlueRaider22

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To me it depends on the pizza.

-Chicago deep dish - gotta go heavy......like a nice porter = Smuttynose Robust Porter
-New York Style.....foldable pizza - I'm thinking Amber or strong Lager = Great Lakes Nosferatu
-Chain (Domino's, Papa John's, etc) - need something cheap and light to go along with the cheap/light pizza - Miller Lite, Bud.

-Thin crust, designer pizza - This is where the IPA's come in. When you want to go all-in on the trendiness of the IPA's and don't want to get caught eating something that a Californian hippie wouldn't touch. = He'Brew Hop Manna IPA.......because Bell's hasn't been the same since it went all mainstream. Oh, and don't forget that it's gotta be gluten-free.....you beatnik, left-wing, free-spirit
 
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I like a pilsner or lighter-bodied lager when eating thinner crust pizza. Miller Lite is acceptable too. In college I was a Bud Light guy, but now I can't drink that crap. Miller Lite all the way.

Deep dish pizza - not necessarily a stout, but I'd go with a full-bodied IPA.

If I were able to pick a single beer for all pizza - Michelob Heavy - the original. Loved that beer.
 

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Miss the Weidemann's in the stubby bottle