What beer sort would pair good with lasagna, and other sorts of food with high tomato content?
What makes the taste of that beer compose good with the taste of lasagna/tomatoes?
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Thinking about a tomato pasta, I get acids, strong aromas, and a lingering mouthfeel. Based on this, I would lean towards a Flanders Red or Flanders Brown / Oud Bruin, depending on the acidity of the sauce (the red for more acid, the brown for less). These beers tends toward a wine-like experience, with their own acids and richness. You won't have a lot of hop presence, which would battle the aromas of the food, and the sour characters of a Flanders Red would compliment a strong tomato sauce. Alternately, perhaps a English-style brown ale, for its low bitterness and malt profile.
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3Vegetarian lasagna? Sweet sausage? Spicy Italian? Bolognese sauce or all'arrabiata? I think there are too many variations in the original question to be able to answer effectively.– JohnPJan 24, 2014 at 4:05
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I see that the question has been edited; editing my answer to suit.– object88Jan 24, 2014 at 17:55
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I voted to close, as I still think it's way too broad to effectively answer.– JohnPJan 24, 2014 at 19:23
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Previous answers are good, I'd just add to pay attention to ABV, which is gonna be mid-high (around 6-7). As suggested here, you'd want the alcohol and the (not too much) hop to cleanse your palate, and it is maybe "easier" than the acid of sour ales or Oud Bruins.
Such opulence (...) goes well with a well structured craft beer, but with sharp "weapons" to de-grease the palate. I would suggest an amber ale, or a darker amber: caramel malts, lightly toasted - excessive roasting may in fact have to battle with ingredients such as tomatoes.(...)
Our beer, we said, must also have the ability to " clean up" the palate, perhaps with a touch of citrus fruit or herbal, with a pleasant feeling of hops. But absolutely shouldn't be too sweet. So we'd prefer a product that is dry, bitter and strong with good carbonation, since bubbles help the drinkability. As for the alcohol, it would be preferable not to exceed 6 and 7 percent
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It'd be really cool if you could translate the relevant text and include it in your answer. That's the first time I've heard ABV mentioned in regards to food pairing, though I suppose it does make some sense, so it'd be cool to see a good quote.– SloloemDec 16, 2014 at 20:24
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I reread the post and saw I msread it: it does mention ABV, but not as a crucial factor as I read it the first time. The following comment is the translation.– AubreyDec 16, 2014 at 21:07
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Such opulence [of ingredients], due to the use of meat sauce, cheese and hard-boiled eggs [it is lasagna "campana"], all dressed in sheets of pasta, goes well with a well structured craft beer, but with sharp "weapons" to de-grease the palate. I would then suggest an amber ale, or a darker amber: caramel malts, rightly toasted - excessive roasting may in fact have to battle with ingredients such as tomatoes - that will give sensations and structure that hold the richness of the meat and the sauce. But not enough.– AubreyDec 16, 2014 at 21:08
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1Our beer, we said, must also have the ability to " clean up" the palate, perhaps with a touch of citrus fruit or herbal, with a pleasant feeling of hops. Still, will absolutely not to be cloying [too sweet]. So we better prefer a product from the dry bitter and strong with good carbonation, since bubbles help the drinkability. As for the alcohol, it would be preferable not to exceed, remaining between 6 and 7 degrees.– AubreyDec 16, 2014 at 21:08
As object88 mentioned, you're gonna want a Flanders Red or Flanders Brown because they are more wine like than beer like. You're gonna want to avoid overly hoppy beers like your IPA's or even pale ales. You could probably get away with a good lager or pilsner as well. Another suggestion, if you can get your hands on it would be one of Dogfish Head's newest ancient ales, Birra Etrusca Bronze, which is a recreation of an ancient Roman beer from the Tuscan part of Italy.
