<p>In general, the rule of thumb for spicy or intensely flavorful foods is that you want hop-forward beers. The high bitterness of something like an IPA will have a slight numbing effect on your palate, cutting the intensity of spicy foods and allowing you to appreciate the complexity of a dish more than you could if you were simply overwhelmed by capsaicin.</p>

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I could see this working, or if not hop-forward something with a lighter, refreshing, and crisp body, like a plain lager or pilsner.
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<p>This question might still be too broad, as there are different styles of curry. But let's say a lamb korma. </p>

<p>Would it the spicyness change the selection? - Ie a tasty, but not spicy curry, vs a burn your mouth curry. </p>

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I think some good beers would be Apricot Ale, ShockTop, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, and India Pale Ale
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What's a good beer to have with curry?
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# What's a good beer to have with curry?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-22)

This question might still be too broad, as there are different styles of curry. But let's say a lamb korma.

Would it the spicyness change the selection? - Ie a tasty, but not spicy curry, vs a burn your mouth curry.

**Tags:** pairing

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think some good beers would be Apricot Ale, ShockTop, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, and India Pale Ale  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-01-22. Score: 7

In general, the rule of thumb for spicy or intensely flavorful foods is that you want hop-forward beers. The high bitterness of something like an IPA will have a slight numbing effect on your palate, cutting the intensity of spicy foods and allowing you to appreciate the complexity of a dish more than you could if you were simply overwhelmed by capsaicin.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I could see this working, or if not hop-forward something with a lighter, refreshing, and crisp body, like a plain lager or pilsner.  

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