
7 Days of Beer-Inspired Recipes
There it is, your front door. You’ve been waiting for this moment since you left for work this morning and finally it’s here! Time to change into some comfy clothes, find your handy-dandy Craft Beer Club bottle opener and let all the stress of the day fall away when you hear the sweet, sweet “TSST” sound of CO2 escaping from your freshly opened craft beer. Sit back, relax and sip on your heavenly brew while doing whatever it is you do to wind-down. You don’t need anything else in the world right now - it’s just you and your beer.
But what about dinner?
That sounds pretty nice right about now, and you tell yourself you should probably get up and make something. It is after, all the “responsible” adult thing to do, plus you're hungry. Then add on your spouse, however many kids you have, the dog, the cat...but you get it. The whole 2 minutes of relaxing time is up and you're back to it.
Here’s where most people get stuck. You’ve had your beer delivered, now what do you pair with it? We’ve got you covered! Follow our guide for 7 days - yes a full weeks worth of beer-inspired meals to cook that will not only enhance your beer, but the food too. See our post on The Do’s and Don’ts for Cooking With Beer for simple guidelines to follow when cooking with beer.
Day 1: Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pro Tip: Substitute half of the chicken broth with any of the beer styles listed below to add an extra oomph!

Pair with an India Pale Ale, Amber Ale, or Bavarian-style Lager
Day 2: Beer Steamed Mussels with Bacon


Pair with a Belgian Witbier or American Blonde Ale
Day 3: ipa marinated steak with grilled veggies


Pair with an IPA, Pilsner or even an English Brown Ale
Day 4: Cajun Chicken Pasta

Pro Tip: Try marinating your chicken in beer before cooking, or add some to your pan along with the butter while cooking.

Pair with a Winter Warmer, Munich Helles Lager or a Red Ale
Day 5:Milk Stout Chocolate Chip Cookies


Pair it with a Milk/Sweet Stout, Porter or Brown Ale
Day 6: Baked Mustard-Crusted Salmon with Asparagus

Pro Tip: Mix a bit of beer to your mustard before spreading it on your salmon. While this adds flavor, you may need to add more panko breadcrumbs to compensate for the extra liquid and ensure you get a nice crust.

Pair with a dry Irish Stout or an Altbier
Day 7: Beer-Marinated Chicken Street Tacos


Pair with an American Dark Wheat Ale or a Saison/Farmhouse Ale
There you have it, a week’s worth of top-notch recipes that are bound to make your beer and tastebuds happy. Now that your un-inspired, half-flavored, beer-infusion-lacking days are over, it’s time to experiment! If only it were that easy, right? All of you who can actually cook amazing meals on your own, try adding some beer to your recipes for some extra pizazz. And for those of you who need some extra help in this department, look no further than our Featured Recipes page! All recipes are beer-friendly and may even call for some as an ingredient.
Cheers!
PS. Each shipment of our Craft Beer Club comes with newsletters with details about the featured craft beers, brewery and recipes to pair with them! Craft beer + recipes each month = best package ever.