Coq au vin
Coq au Vin is a classic French dish featuring chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, bacon, onions, and herbs, creating a rich, complex flavor profile. The earthy, fruity wines complement the wine-infused sauce, while the suggested beer styles offer malty sweetness and subtle acidity to balance the dish's richness.
Recommended Beers
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Rodenbach Grand Cru is a renowned Flanders Red Ale known for its complex blend of young and oak-aged beer, exhibiting a perfect balance of sweet and sour notes with hints of oak, cherry, and caramel. It undergoes a mixed fermentation and maturation in oak foeders for up to two years, creating its distinctive tart, vinous character.
Duchesse de Bourgogne Red
Duchesse Red is a variant of the classic Duchesse de Bourgogne, featuring a blend of young and aged ales matured in oak barrels. It offers a complex balance of sweet and sour with fruity notes of cherry and a vinous character typical of the Flanders Red style.
Chimay Première (Red)
Chimay Première, also known as Chimay Red, is an authentic Trappist dubbel with a coppery-brown color and a sweet-fruity aroma with notes of raisins, figs, and caramel. It features a silky mouthfeel with flavors of dark fruits, malt, and a subtle spicy yeast character.
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
A classic Bavarian dark lager with rich malty flavors of chocolate, bread crust, and toasted nuts. Beautifully balanced with a smooth, clean finish characteristic of traditional Bavarian brewing.
Recommended Beer Styles
These beer styles complement coq au vin perfectly. Explore our beer selection to find these styles.