Eating a fish taco at the beach: Mexican lager in a tallboy, doctored up with a squeeze of lime and a drop of hot sauce. Try Rachael's grilled fish tacos.
Sitting on the porch with a hot dog on a hot day: Light, crisp German kolsch — super-refreshing, easy-to-drink and low-alcohol. Pick from 35 top hot dogs.
Hamburgers from the grill in your best friend's backyard: Full-bodied lager if it's a hot day, brown ale if it's a cool night. Browse more than 50 burger recipe favorites.
Fried chicken on the Fourth of July: Crisp, hoppy American Pilsner. What else? Plan Paula's party menu, complete with buttermilk fried chicken.
Cherry pie from a roadside stand: Stout. The darker the better. Trust us on this one. (And if you're having pie and stout at a roadside stand, make someone else drive.) Or, make Sandra's cherry pie at home.
Cheese and crackers at a movie in the park: Something indulgent and Belgian, like a fruity saison or a lush blonde ale. Also serve Bobby's blue cheese crostini.
Grilled sausage mid-afternoon at a beer garden: Something malty and Germanic, served in a mug large enough to make your wrist hurt. Bobby's grilled sweet and hot sausages will do the trick.
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