"Fish and chips is about as iconic as you can get for pub fare. It's a perfect harmony of tender, subtly sweet and briny cod with a crisp, buttery coating; plus, salty, starchy fries. The only thing a classic fish and chips meal is missing is a good beer. After all, it's a standard order in pubs, where many guests are already enjoying pints - and that's not to mention that many chefs actually batter the fish in beer."
"In general, wheat beers have crisp bread-like texture plus brighter notes and a hint of acidity - witbiers, for example, boast notes of coriander and orange peel, while hefeweizens possess banana, citrus, and bubblegum qualities. The beer's grain character matches the fish's breading while those fruit notes balance the overall fattiness. The crispness is refreshing, and the carbonation of the beer scrubs the palate so that you're ready for another bite."
Fish and chips feature tender, subtly sweet, briny cod with a crisp, buttery coating and salty, starchy fries. A classic pairing is a beer that complements the fried batter and cuts richness. Chef Franklin Becker of New York City's Point Seven restaurant recommends a nice wheat beer—examples include Belgian witbiers like Blue Moon or Hoegaarden, German hefeweizens, and American wheat beers. Wheat beers offer a crisp, bread-like texture with bright fruit and citrus notes and mild acidity; their grain character matches the breading while fruitiness and carbonation balance fattiness and refresh the palate for another bite.
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