question: What is a good beer pairing for Coq au vin?
answer: A great choice for Coq au vin is AB:10 (Imperial Brown Ale Aged In Spanish Red Wine Barrels.). Here's the recipe:
  A Imperial Brown Ale Aged In Spanish Red Wine Barrels. with 11.5% ABV. Uses 7 malts and 3 hop varieties. Brewing tip: Be careful of sticking the run-off. There are a lot of specialty malts in this mash that can prove problematic if pulled onto the run-off plates.