Top 25 Recipe Pairings | New World Beer & Cider Awards 2025

August 27, 2025
Top 25 Recipe Pairings | New World Beer & Cider Awards 2025

Whip up these delicious dish recipes to complement the flavour profiles of each winner from the 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards!

SUPREME WINNER:

3D IPA

Isthmus Brewing

IPA

Pair this smooth, rich, hoppy champion beer with our Mexican Fried Chicken Burgers.

Pernicious Weed

Garage Project

IPA

Powerful notes of diesel, passionfruit and sauvignon blanc balance perfectly with our tender, juicy Crispy Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Thunderbird Bright IPA

Parrotdog

IPA

This mellow, hoppy, sweet easy-drinker brings these Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns to another level.

Blue Sky 

McLeod’s

APA

Summer sorted! Pair the Blue Sky with our Mexican Steak Salad with Summer Corn and Hot Honey Dressing.

Hallertau #2 

Hallertau 

Pale Ale

Zesty lemon hops and a rich malty base complements the punchy flavours of our Fresh Fennel, Salami and Chilli Pizza.

 

 

Limited Release 24 – Coconut Hazy IPA

Parrotdog

Hazy IPA

Marry tropical fruit hop flavours and creamy coconut with our Thai Fish and Prawn Laksa. 

Remarks

Altitude Brewing

Hazy IPA

Full noise hops and bursts of fruity flavour balance beautifully with our Whipped Goat's Cheese and Herb Flatbreads.

Haze of Glory 

Good George

Hazy IPA

Sweet fruit and citrus notes, a malty backbone and bitter finish make this hazy the ideal companion for our Sticky Tamarind and Maple Syrup Glazed Pork Ribs.

Hoppy Haze

Martinborough Brewery

Hazy IPA

Our Mexican Fish Tacos with Avocado and Jalapeño Sauce are an excellent match for this third-time Top 25 winner.

 

 

Beat Street 

Urbanaut

Hazy IPA

This light-bodied yet flavoursome hazy isperfect for our Smoky Pork, Avocado and Slaw Burgers with Chilli Jam.

Copacabana

Urbanaut

Brut IPA

The ideal summer's day IPA, according to judges, is a natural match with our 'summer on a platter' Barbecue Tex Mex Salmon.

 

 

Helles Lager

Mad Whale Brewing

Lager

The lemon-lime hop character of the Helles Lager makes for a delicious pairing with our Barbecued Scallops with Miso Dressing.

Tiger Lager Beer

Tiger

Lager

This clean, well-balanced lager is ideal for balancing the 'kick' of our Pan-fried Fish with Green Chilli Sauce.

Judas Sheep

Heaven’s Brewery

Dark Lager

Our Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Herb and Caper Gremolata enhances the roasty, smoky notes of this unique dark lager.

The G.O.A.T 

Sprig + Fern

Doppelbock

Our decadent Mushroom Gnocchi with Brie is brought to another level by this rich, smooth, malty lager. 

 

 

Black Sands Pilsner

Black Sands

Pilsner

This zingy, herbaceous beer is an excellent companion for our Dahi Puri. You'll definitely want more of both!

Primate Pilsner

Lakeman Brewing

Pilsner

Our Steak Tacos with Charred Pineapple Salsa sing with the bright hops and fruity finish of this 3-time Top 25 pilsner.

 

 

 

Bounty Hunter Chocolate & Coconut Porter

Panhead

Porter

The sophisticated, smooth, creamy flavours of this Porter cut through the intensity of our Loaded Beef Burgers

 

 

Classic Apple

Peckham's Cidery & Orchard

Cider

Aromas of dried apricots, honey and subtle spice in this cider are taken up a notch when paired with our Baked Camembert with Thyme and Fig Preserves.

Old School Alcoholic Lemonade

Good George

Brewed alcoholic Lemonade

Summer evenings on the deck just got even better! The Old School Lemonade paired with our Popcorn Cauliflower is an absolute crowd pleaser.

 

 

Spicy Pickle Beer

Garage Project

Sour

These crowd favourite Reuben Sliders complement this spiced up sour while still allowing the chilli to take centre stage.

Far North Chili Pils

McLeod’s

Chili Pilsner

Creamy cheeses and fresh zucchini perfectly round off the heat in the Chili Pilsner and our Zucchini, Mozzarella, Lemon and Chilli Pizzas.

Lush

Three Sisters 

Sour

This thick, sweet, smoothie-like beer cuts nicely through the saltiness of our Goat Cheese Croquettes with Honey and Toasted Almonds. 

 

 

All Day Hazy

Bach Brewing

Non-alcoholic Hazy IPA

This refreshing, balanced, easy-drinking beer is the ideal partner for our vibrant, aromatic Lemongrass and Ginger Green Chicken Curry. 

 

Apple Zero

Peckham's Cidery & Orchard

Non-alcoholic Cider

Caramelised apple notes and the rich texture of this cider cut through the on-the-nose heat of our Jalapeño Popper Garlic Bread.