More and more of you, whether for ethical reasons, health reasons, or both, are not consuming animal products. This article on craft beer pairing with vegan and vegetarian food is dedicated to you. On this blog, we have already published an article on beer pairing that included dishes with meat or fish. Now it's the turn of vegetarians and vegans.
Pairing vegan and vegetarian dishes with craft beer (IPA style)
We start this pairing session with one of the most popular beers today, the IPA. This fruity and slightly bitter type of beer pairs perfectly with strong and spicy dishes of Mexican, Thai, or Indian style. How about a Vegetable and Tofu Curry paired with our Mediterranean IPA? Its intense and fresh tropical fruit aroma and its white, compact, and persistent head combine perfectly with the spices, tofu, coconut milk, or vegetables in this dish.
Pairing vegan and vegetarian dishes with craft beer (Lager style)
This type of beer is very rewarding, or we should be grateful to this beer for all it gives us. Craft Lager beer is the most consumed in our area, the Costa Blanca of Alicante.
Our Mediterranean Lager, a blonde and natural beer, made without preservatives or additives, pairs perfectly with almost all types of dishes. But we suggest you try it with a pasta dish, in this case with Vegan Lasagna. Replacing the traditional meat bolognese with lentil bolognese and vegan cheese, the result will be simply yummy.
Pairing vegan and vegetarian dishes with craft beer (Berliner Weisse style)
If we had to choose a 100% perfect craft beer style to accompany any type of vegan or vegetarian menu, it would be Berliner Weisse. It is a very soft and refreshing beer, reminiscent of ciders and sparkling and fruity wines. No wonder this style is called "The champagne of the north." Our beloved Heliodora, very refreshing, slightly acidic, and with the citrus and fruity notes provided by the blood orange we use in its elaboration, will pair perfectly with salads, vegetables, legumes, or any ingredient you can think of.
We recommend you try it with a Vegan Paella. A dish that couldn't be more Mediterranean, with a craft beer made with the blood oranges that our beloved sun gives us from this "sea in the middle of two lands."
At Cervezas Althaia, we hope you'll be encouraged to try the varieties of craft beers you'll find in our store, which, as you'll see, are many and diverse, and create your own craft beer pairing with vegan and vegetarian food. And above all, we hope you enjoy it. If you invite us to try it, you know where to find us 😜