Top 5 Beers for the Barbecue at Epicurious.com

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Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

(Germany, $3 per 500 ml bottle)

German lager and grilled pork are natural companions; neither overwhelms the flavor or taste of the other. This dark lager goes especially well with grilled pork. Expect a faintly roasty, lightly sweet—but still crisp—character with hints of coffee and cooked caramel and an off-dry (slightly sweet) finish.

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier

(Germany, $5 per 500 ml bottle)

Arguably the ultimate in barbecue brews (at least in Germany), this thirst-quenching lager is brewed from barley malt that has been smoked over a wood fire. Bold, malty, and unquestionably smoky, with a slight hint of sweetness and a bit of licorice lurking in the background, this is not lager for the timid, but it is splendid when paired with red meats cooked over charcoal.

Pilsner Urquell

(Czech Republic, $8 per six-pack)

This Czech pilsner (produced since 1842) has a malty, faintly buttery flavor supported by a crisp, palate-cleansing bitterness, which makes it an ideal foil to spicy barbecue sauce, especially when said sauce is slathered over a nondominating meat like chicken or pork. The dry, lingering hoppiness on the finish makes it especially refreshing and easy to drink more than one.

North Coast Red Seal Ale

(U.S., $9 per six-pack)

Patriots take note: If you're going to be cooking classic American grilled foods, like burgers, it's only fitting that you add a classic, born-in-the-USA pale ale to the menu as well. North Coast Brew Pub opened its doors in 1988 in Fort Bragg, California, and was a pioneer in the craft-beer movement. The Red Seal ale has a fragrant, herbaceous aroma and a body that balances ...

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