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Curry Week Beer and Cider Advice
Curry Week Beer and Cider Advice
Originally Posted on Oct 13, 2016
10th-16th of October is National Curry Week, and is a celebration of one of Britain’s best loved cuisines. Curry, meaning spiced sauce, was introduced to Britain following our… time in India and is now an integral part of our culture too. It is common knowledge that the best pairing for a curry is a beer. After all, we have always been told that Indian cuisine requires a premium Indian beer to accompany. It does make sense, try and find an Indian restaurant that doesn’t stock Kingfisher or Cobra, undeniably they do pair well with curry. This is no coincidence however, the sweet notes of the lager, especially chilled with a soft carbonation, helps to neutralise the heavy dish providing ultimate refreshment at the same time.
The idea that only a lager has the capacity to go well with curry is unfounded. Everything from dessert apple ciders through to IPA’s make a wonderful companion to your favourite take-away. The hops in the IPA balance the spice effortlessly and wheat beers provide big flavours such as citrus notes to compliment the flavours on the palate. So, order your favourite Indian dish, grab a glass and relax as we make the crucial beverage decision for you.
Beer Curry Table
Originally Posted on Oct 13, 2016
10th-16th of October is National Curry Week, and is a celebration of one of Britain’s best loved cuisines. Curry, meaning spiced sauce, was introduced to Britain following our… time in India and is now an integral part of our culture too. It is common knowledge that the best pairing for a curry is a beer. After all, we have always been told that Indian cuisine requires a premium Indian beer to accompany. It does make sense, try and find an Indian restaurant that doesn’t stock Kingfisher or Cobra, undeniably they do pair well with curry. This is no coincidence however, the sweet notes of the lager, especially chilled with a soft carbonation, helps to neutralise the heavy dish providing ultimate refreshment at the same time.
The idea that only a lager has the capacity to go well with curry is unfounded. Everything from dessert apple ciders through to IPA’s make a wonderful companion to your favourite take-away. The hops in the IPA balance the spice effortlessly and wheat beers provide big flavours such as citrus notes to compliment the flavours on the palate. So, order your favourite Indian dish, grab a glass and relax as we make the crucial beverage decision for you.
Beer Curry Table
| Beer or cider | Beverage | Curry | Notes |
| Beer/Ale | Heather Fraoch- UK | Korma | Fresh/Light |
| Beer/Lager | Meantime- UK | Tikka | Hops break spice |
| Beer/Lager | Cobra- Indian | Flexible | Sweet/Light carbonation |
| Beer/Lager | Kingfisher- Indian | Tikka Masala | Sweet/Slight spice |
| Beer/Wheat | Blue Moon- USA | Rogan Josh | Citrus notes go well |
| Beer/IPA | Thornbridge Japiur-UK | Tandoori | Citrus cut through meat |
| Beer/Pilsner | Pilsner Urquell- Czech | Jalfrezi | Saaz hops refresh with caramelised sweetness |
| Beer/Hefeweisse Dunkel | Weihenstephaner Hefe Dunkel Weiss- German | Rendang | Complex beer soothes lively curry flavours |
| Beer/Double IPA | St Austell Big Job | Madras | Big hop flavour to take on the heat |
| Cider | Himachal- Indian | Flexible | Light carbonation and sweetness neutralise |
| Cider | Aspalls Dy Premier Cru | Flexible | Dessert apples cut through spice |
| Cider | Thatchers Cox-UK | Flexible | Dessert apples cut through spice |
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Article by Matthew Keeley-Smith
