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Pairs: Beer and sausage

Globe-spanning sausages meet their perfect match.

Chorizo & Rogue Chipotle Ale: Fight fire with fire: This beer’s earthy chipotle accentuates the Spanish sausage’s red pepper flavor, while its toasted malt backbone provides the perfect cushion between your tongue and the heat.

Kielbasa & Southampton Imperial Porter: Take a cue from Eastern Europeans and wash down a Polish sausage with a thick Baltic porter. This rich, viscous beer imbues the salty sausage with sweet raisin notes.

Sweet Italian sausage & St. Feuillien Saison: A sweet Italian sausage’s fennel marries perfectly with this farmhouse ale’s black pepper notes. Subtle saison tartness and sunny lemon keep this provincial pairing light on the tongue.

Blood sausage & Great Divide Claymore Scotch Ale: Dust off your kilt for bangers and beer, Scottish-style. A strong Scotch ale’s caramel notes infuse the lightly earthy, peppery blood sausage with much-needed sweetness.

Andouille & Rock Art Double Porter Smoked: Go big: This bold brew’s smoked malts match similar flavors in the Cajun-style sausage, creating a delicious, smoky bacon flavor. The beer’s chocolate notes reward with a touch of sweetness in each swallow.

Published March/April 2012
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