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Pairing beer with pho

Xiaogou

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For those of you that like to eat pho is there a certain style of beer that goes best with pho? Just looking to get some variations on pairing the two. Any suggestions are welcomed.
 

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I would go with something that has a fair bit of malts in it, to offset the saltiness and spice of the pho. Maybe a brown ale or a tripel...also more interesting choices than a lager.
 

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Seriously -- try Vientamese 'Export 33.' I swear it has a bit of Kaffir Lime in the aftertaste. Wonderful with pho or, really, most anything Vietnamese.

~ H
 

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Originally Posted by leftover_salmon
I would go with something that has a fair bit of malts in it, to offset the saltiness and spice of the pho. Maybe a brown ale or a tripel...also more interesting choices than a lager.

I tried brown ale against pho once...
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Agree that a light lager works pretty well... and unfiltered wheat with lemon seemed OK too.
 

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Originally Posted by Huntsman
Seriously -- try Vientamese 'Export 33.' I swear it has a bit of Kaffir Lime in the aftertaste. Wonderful with pho or, really, most anything Vietnamese.

~ H


I second this...Saigon 33 or Heineken with everything Vietnamese
 

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Originally Posted by kwilkinson
The only proper drink to enjoy with pho is thai iced tea.

I like to order Vietnamese iced coffee with pho. You get to have a race with the filter to see whether you will finish the food before the coffee finishes brewing.
 

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Originally Posted by retronotmetro
I like to order Vietnamese iced coffee with pho. You get to have a race with the filter to see whether you will finish the food before the coffee finishes brewing.

+1 on this, never tried Thai Iced Tea but regularly get Viet Iced Coffee w/ Condensed Milk
 

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Tiger beer gets my vote. Easier to find than "33"
 

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Vietamese iced coffee. I've never had a beer with pho. You need something really bold to stand up to the pho broth, maybe like a stout.
 

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
yes. here is one to agree with me that not all foods go with beer or alcohol, such an american mindset

There are several Hmong noodle shops near my office and the natives are almost always having a beer with a bowl.
 

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I pair it with something very very light like tsingtao beer
 

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