"And I'm not talking about pizza, burgers, hot dogs or even cheese, all of which are beer matches made practically in heaven. I'm talking about beer and salad. OK, so it's not the most obvious choice, but beer is extremely versatile, and can be paired wonderfully with almost any dish - it's just a matter of finding the best pairing to unlock a combination of flavors that is more than the sum of its parts."
"Ranch, alongside other creamy dressings, such as Caesar, Thousand Island and Green Goddess, pair nicely with hefeweizens, weissbier and other wheat beers, where the smoothness from the added wheat keeps them from overwhelming the salad. Hoppy pilsners are another good choice, along with red ales, amber lagers and blonde ales. Although they're harder to find, a rye beer is also great because of the spiciness the rye adds."
Delicate first-course salads with multiple ingredients and strong dressings benefit from lighter-bodied, nuanced beers that do not overpower subtle flavors. Creamy dressings such as ranch, Caesar, Thousand Island and Green Goddess pair well with hefeweizens, weissbier and other wheat beers, whose added wheat smoothness prevents overwhelming the salad. Hoppy pilsners, red ales, amber lagers and blonde ales also complement creamy dressings, and rye beers contribute a spicy note when available. Stronger creamy dressings like blue cheese can stand up to heartier, darker beers; examples include doppelbock and dunkelweizen. Oil-and-vinegar vinaigrettes represent an ancient dressing tradition dating back nearly 2,000 years.
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