The Best Beers for Seafood: Our Top Picks
Seafood needs a light touch. A crisp lager or a delicate wheat beer lifts the sweetness of shellfish and white fish without steamrolling it. Here are four that will not fight your dinner.
| Beer | Style | Our rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo Premium | Japanese Lager | 3.8/5 | Crisp with rich seafood |
| Stella Artois | Euro Pale Lager | 4.0/5 | A dry, clean match |
| Peroni Nastro Azzurro | Italian Pale Lager | 3.7/5 | An elegant all-rounder |
| Allagash White | Belgian Witbier | 4.7/5 | Citrus with shellfish |
Seafood wants a beer that stays out of the way. Crisp lagers and a bright wheat beer lift the flavour without drowning it.
The Best Beers for Seafood, Reviewed
Sapporo Premium
Clean, dry and crisp. It rinses the palate between bites of oysters, prawns or a plate of fried calamari. Read the full Sapporo Premium review.
- Crisp and dry
- Cuts through rich food
- Very clean
- Plain on its own
- Mild
Stella Artois
A dependable dry lager with a touch of bitterness that keeps up with buttery, garlicky shellfish. Read the full Stella Artois review.
- Crisp and dry
- Elegant and widely available
- A clean finish
- Can taste harsh to some
- Fairly plain
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Light and refreshing, it works like a squeeze of lemon over the top of a seafood platter. Read the full Peroni Nastro Azzurro review.
- Crisp and elegant
- Made for Italian food
- Dry, clean finish
- Light on flavour
- Premium price
Allagash White
For richer seafood like scallops or crab, this witbier’s orange and coriander notes are a lovely match. Read the full Allagash White review.
- Bright citrus and coriander
- Smooth wheat body
- Very food-friendly
- Cloudy look is not for everyone
- Mild for hop fans
The kit that makes shellfish easy
Cracking crab and lobster with the wrong tools is a mess. A proper seafood set gets you to the good bit without wearing half of it.
Seafood and Beer: FAQs
What beer goes with seafood?
Keep it light and crisp. A dry lager like Sapporo Premium refreshes between bites, while a wheat beer like Allagash White brings citrus that flatters shellfish.
What beer pairs with lobster specifically?
A crisp lager or a citrusy wheat beer. We go deeper on this in our beer with lobster guide.
Related pairings: beer with lobster, beer with fish, beer with sushi, beer with oysters.
