In our occasional Beer For Breakfast series, we pair up a popular breakfast item with a beer style and then map the best options for pairing. This time, it’s a hearty Southern-style classic, chicken & waffles. This breakfast/brunch calls for a beer that’s just as bold, with coffee-like notes to boot.
Enter robust porter. Its strong roasty aroma, caramel and toffee flavors, and biscuit notes bring even more nuances to this already complex dish. Robust porters are robust in flavor, but not in alcohol content, making them ideal breakfast beers. Here are seven to try.
Penn Quarter Porter
DC Brau (Washington, D.C.)