O’zapft is, friends! Let’s pair Oktoberfest food with all German beers.
First things first – what is Oktoberfest without Bavarian Soft Pretzels? Like these beauties made by Cathy at What Should I Make For…
Pair with: Weissbier, Dunkelweiss, Märzen, Pislner… pretty much all the German styles will shine next to these. And don’t forget the mustard!
Bavarian Soft Pretzels
Speaking about mustard, check out this Beer Mustard Crusted Pork Loin made by Rachelle, aka Beer Girl Cooks. Clearly she has cooked with craft beer before:)
Pair with: Schwarzbier (definitely!!), Märzen, Dunkel.
Beer Mustard Crusted Pork Loin
One of our favorite German eats ever is a crispy Traditional Pork Schnitzel, just like this mouthwatering foursome. Our friend Dawn at Girl Heart Food certainly knows how to use a mallet, even better – they are perfectly breaded!
Pair with: Pilsner, Helles, Märzen, Vienna lager, Dunkel.
Traditional Pork Schnitzel
On with the pork – these beautiful Porchetta Panini sandwiches are made by Loreto and Nicoletta from Sugar Love Spices. You have got to see the pork shoulder they prepared before it was sliced to assemble the panini (with crusty home baked bread).
Pair with: Märzen, Weissbier, Dunkelweiss, Dunkel.
Porchetta Panini
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: Märzen, Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Altbier, Dunkelweiss.
Switching gears to beef now with the Oktoberfest beer and food pairings. You have got to admire these succulent German Beef Rouladen, complete with a pickle! Apparently they are not difficult to make, our friend Jeniffer from Seasons and Suppers shows exactly how. Everything she makes looks this good. Promise.
Pair with: Definitely Märzen and Vienna lager.
German Beef Rouladen
Another very popular German beef dish is Sauerbraten and Jaxx, aka The Bearded Hiker nailed it. You won’t believe the flavors going on in this German style pot roast.
Pair with: Märzen, Vienna lager, Dunkel and definitely Weissbier or Dunkelweiss.
Sauerbraten
Moving on to lighter fare (what, during Oktoberfest we always eat the very filling foods first and switch to lighter choices and dessert later:). This gorgeous Roast Beef with Beet Puree and Purple Cauliflower is prepared by our Belgian friend Sandra who blogs at Leeks and High Heels. She has expertly paired it with a Belgian pale ale (we agree) and also suggest that you consider to
Pair with: Weissbier, Pilsner, Dunkel.
Roast Beef with Beet Puree and Purple Cauliflower
The bowls of sunshine below are made by Karrie from Tasty Ever After. Classic Kartoffelsuppe – German Potato Soup and she has made it even better by adding Wieners!
Pair with: Märzen, Dunkelweiss.
Kartoffelsuppe – German Potato Soup
Everyone is familiar with apples and cinnamon stuffed strudels. How about this Cheese and Cherry Strudel made by Goergie from the Homecook’s Kitchen? Such a fun twist on the classic flavor profile. It just so happens that it is perfect to
Pair with: Märzen!!
Cheese and Cherry Strudel
Now that we have transitioned to the land of sweets, how about these German Chocolate Cake Cookies? Kelly from Kelly Lynns’s Sweets and Treats has figured out a way to deliver the exact flavor profile of German choc cake, with way less work. Ahem, cookies:)
Pair with: Altbier, Dunkel, Dunkelweiss, Vienna lager, Märzen.
German Chocolate Cake Cookies
Now the grand finale:) This is what we call a cake like this one made by Kelsie from Itsy Bitsy Kitchen. A classic Bienenstitch, Bee Sting Cake with light pastry cream and drizzled with honey. The more beer you drink, the more of this cake you will crave.
Pair with: Altbier, Märzen, Dunkel, Dunkelweiss.
Bee Sting Cake
Lisa/Syncopated Mama says
This was the perfect post to link up with us this week! #FridayFrivolity
CraftBeering says
Thank you Lisa!
Aileen Stewart says
I’m not a beer drinker, but the German food looks scrumptious!
CraftBeering says
Thank you Aileen, you never know…once you find the right food and beer pairing:)
Katie Crenshaw says
This looks like a fantastic German Roundup! I am drooling over EVERYTHING!!! YUM!
CraftBeering says
Thank you Katie!
Sandra L Garth says
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 says
Thank you Sandra! Woo hoo! Great choices:)
Nicole says
What a wonderful Oktoberfest feast! Wow, I am ready to celebrate. Thanks for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.
CraftBeering says
Always welcome to our table Nicole! Thank you so much.
Amber Harrop says
I now want to celebrate Oktoberfest – what amazing recipes
CraftBeering says
Thank you Amber! Sometimes it is hard to decided where to allocate calories – more to the beer or more to the food:)
Miz Helen says
Your Otoberfest looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
CraftBeering says
Thank you Miz Helen!
Molly says
My hubby, who is from Philly, loves soft pretzels but you just can’t seem to get them in the UK
Mollyx
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Thanks for this awesome roundup! I totally love how you paired beers with all the recipes! Happy Oktoberfest!!
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says
Oktoberfest is such a fun time. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us at #BloggersPitStop, we are certainly spoilt for choice.
Gretchen Fleming says
What a fun post! Everything looked delicious! ! Thanks for these great recipes.
CraftBeering says
Thank you so much Gretchen!
Mary says
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 says
Thank you Mary! Hope you sell a lot of art net week! Beer helps make people more generous and adventurous:)
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
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 says
We could totally cook up all this food together some day and sit and drink and eat, hehe! Thank you Dawn!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 says
I’m so glad you know what to pair this great food with! I can’t wait to try these ideas 🙂
CraftBeering says
Thank you Jennifer! it is so much fun to pair German styles with German food:)