O'zapft is, friends! Let's pair Oktoberfest food with all German beers.
First things first - what is Oktoberfest without Bavarian soft pretzels and a Beer Cheese Dip for Pretzels?
Pair with: Weissbier, Dunkelweiss, Märzen, Pilsner... pretty much all the German styles will shine next to these. And don't forget the mustard!
Speaking about mustard, check out these cast iron skillet pork chops with a mustard cream sauce.
Pair with: Schwarzbier (definitely!!), Märzen, Dunkel.
One of our favorite German eats ever is a crispy Schnitzel. Thin cut, breaded and fried to perfection it begs for a German lager, light or dark.
Pair with: Pilsner, Helles, Märzen, Vienna lager, Dunkel.
On with the pork - pork bratwurst sausage with onions and peppers cannot be left out of the line up. This stove top method of cooking bratwurst delivers plump and snappy sausages with a crispy crust.
Pair with: Helles, Festbier, Märzen, Weissbier, Dunkelweiss, Dunkel, Bock.
Let's shift the attention towards the hind legs of the pig now, or rather - the pork knuckles. As the Germans say - Schweinshaxe. We prepared this ultra popular dish of the Bavarian beer halls using a recipe Chris used to work with about ten years ago.
Pair with: Festbier, Märzen, Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Altbier, Dunkelweiss.
No Oktoberfest gathering is complete without Obatzda cheese dip. It is a symbol of feasts involving beer.
Pair with: Definitely Märzen and Vienna lager, Festbier.
A very popular Oktoberfest beef dish is traditional German goulash. It is cooked with dark lager and served with dark rye bread. Irresisitble on a colder day at the fair.
Pair with: Festbier, Märzen, Vienna lager, Dunkel and definitely Weissbier or Dunkelweiss.
Every Oktoberfest has fried trout on offer. Crispy skin, tender flesh, mild flavor. Served with parsley potatoes or Bavarian potato salad and German coleslaw. Life is a fest!
Pair with: Festbier, Weissbier, Helles, Pilsner.
The famous German fried potatoes (Bratkartoffeln) are always made with smokey bacon and partner perfeclty with:
Pair with: Pilsner, Helles, Märzen, Dunkelweiss.
Everyone is familiar with apple strudel but few want to master the traditional dough from scratch. How about this easy, fast version? Apple strudel with puff pastry. So simple and tastes just as good!
It just so happens that it is perfect to:
Pair with: Märzen!! or Bock
Now that we have transitioned to the land of sweets, how about these German Apple Fritters? They actually use hefeweizen in the light batter and of course are perfectly paired with more Hefe. As well as:
Pair with: Altbier, Dunkel, Dunkelweiss, Vienna lager, Märzen.
Now the grand finale:) Bavarian cream reigns supreme and is soo good with a beer with dark fruit or chocolatey notes.
Pair with: Altbier, Märzen, Dunkel, Dunkelweiss.
Lisa
This was the perfect post to link up with us this week! #FridayFrivolity
CraftBeering
Thank you Lisa!
Aileen Stewart
I'm not a beer drinker, but the German food looks scrumptious!
CraftBeering
Thank you Aileen, you never know...once you find the right food and beer pairing:)
Katie Crenshaw
This looks like a fantastic German Roundup! I am drooling over EVERYTHING!!! YUM!
CraftBeering
Thank you Katie!
Sandra L Garth
Wow, these pictures are so good! The first two that I want to try are the Schweinshaxe Bavarian Roasted Pork Knuckle and the Bee Sting Cake. Great Post!
CraftBeering
Thank you Sandra! Woo hoo! Great choices:)
Nicole
What a wonderful Oktoberfest feast! Wow, I am ready to celebrate. Thanks for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.
CraftBeering
Always welcome to our table Nicole! Thank you so much.
Amber Harrop
I now want to celebrate Oktoberfest - what amazing recipes
CraftBeering
Thank you Amber! Sometimes it is hard to decided where to allocate calories - more to the beer or more to the food:)
Miz Helen
Your Otoberfest looks amazing!
CraftBeering
Thank you Miz Helen!
Molly
My hubby, who is from Philly, loves soft pretzels but you just can't seem to get them in the UK
Mollyx
Kelly
Thanks for this awesome roundup! I totally love how you paired beers with all the recipes! Happy Oktoberfest!!
Sue
Oktoberfest is such a fun time. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us at #BloggersPitStop, we are certainly spoilt for choice.
Gretchen Fleming
What a fun post! Everything looked delicious! ! Thanks for these great recipes.
CraftBeering
Thank you so much Gretchen!
Mary
Oktoberfest is here. I’m selling my art at my local Oktoberfest festival next week and I can’t wait to check out some good beer and some even better food. Yes Yes Yes on your Bavarian Soft Pretzels. You know I love your roasted Pork Knuckle and I’m dying to try that German Potato Soup.
CraftBeering
Thank you Mary! Hope you sell a lot of art net week! Beer helps make people more generous and adventurous:)
Dawn
I'm totally wishing every single one of these dishes was in front of me right now so I could have a big stuff-my-face kinda meal, lol 😀 Seriously good eats right there and I really appreciate you including me in this round up. It was lots of fun!! Love the pairing suggestions! You guys really know your beer so loved seeing that. Cheers!
CraftBeering
We could totally cook up all this food together some day and sit and drink and eat, hehe! Thank you Dawn!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Amazing display, Milena! Best Oktoberfest we've ever had! All the recipes look unbelievable and thank you for the beer pairing, very much appreciated!
CraftBeering
Thank you Nicoletta, you guys really outdid yourselves with that pork shoulder..And the bread you baked for the panini is quite a thing by itself!
annie@ciaochowbambina
Wow! I love this post! We can never be at a loss for wonderful food and brew pairings as long as you continue to share!! Thank you!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Is it crazy that I'm already thinking about next year's Oktoberfest? Live in the MOMENT, Kels! But all this mouthwatering food (along with beer pairings) just has me a little too excited 🙂
CraftBeering
Definitely live in the present! A two weeks long present Oktoberfest. Maybe that is why they made it last for so long, lol. To limit the chances of nostalgia developing prematurely! We cannot wait for Chris' Altbier to be done and whip up a Bee Sting Cake. How pretty would it look with its cheerful colors on a dark Fall day?
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I'm so glad you know what to pair this great food with! I can't wait to try these ideas 🙂
CraftBeering
Thank you Jennifer! it is so much fun to pair German styles with German food:)