When it comes to food and beverage pairings, many often think of wine, but as beer sales continue to grow and craft beer gains an even firmer foundation, consumers have gained interest in matching their beers with food.
“Craft beer has helped beer reclaim its place on the dinner table,” says Julia Herz, craft beer program director at the Brewers Association (BA), Boulder, Colo., and an expert in beer and food menu pairings. Herz says that the movement to pair beer and food is more robust than ever, partially as a result of craft beers. “Some of the education and knowledge base to set a beer pairing menu has finally come to be, and it’s no longer just about wine,” she says.