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 Wine Varietals
These wine varietals pair beautifully with coq au vin. Browse our selection to find wines made from these grapes.
Recommended Beer Styles
These beer styles complement coq au vin perfectly. Explore our beer selection to find these styles.