The Best Cannabis Strains to Pair With Beer (As Told by Leafly Reviewers)
Brett KonenPublished on March 15, 2016· Last updated September 8, 2022
Last week, we took a deep dive into the enjoyable and thoroughly rewarding practice of pairing your favorite cannabis strains with your favorite beer varieties. In our updated guide, you’ll find guidance on how to pair by flavors, by effects, and by both factors at once, plus an infographic pairing table, expert advice and a few recommended pairings to get you started.
Inspired by the idea of indicas and IPAs? You’re not alone. Hundreds of Leafly reviewers have shared their experiences with pairing strains and suds, and we’ve curated a few suggestions from among their reviews. Whether you’re planning to host a gathering or simply kicking back after a long day at work, let them inspire you to create your own perfect matches. Happy pairing!
“Wonderful hybrid, has the taste of citrus and pine with a hint of sandalwood. Has a few sativa qualities (uplifted and alert) but doesn’t hamper a good relax on the porch with a beer and a bowl.” –DavidAquarius
“Chemdawg for me is like smoking a beer…I even tried drinking a couple of beers while smoking it and they complement each other. This is definitely a sit back and enjoy what you’re doing strain.” –blue.dream
“Sour Diesel is the IPA of cannabis. The smell is like hops, slight citrus, lemongrass, and really reminds me of my favorite IPA style beers. The taste is a cool, smooth, herbal flavor that makes my mouth water uncontrollably the instant I inhale or even smell it.” –TheBasicPagan
“Settles in and you feel faaaantastic. Felt great about life, and the surroundings just seem to blur into one mass while I focused on my beer.” –nunuflies
“Dark & Dank Sativa Dominant Strain with Scents of Savory Stouts in aged bourbon barrels…Tones of anise, fennel and black licorice that uplift and enlighten the spirit.” –olearyair
“had an interesting, neutral and earthy taste…definitely would recommend for a nice summer day whilst enjoying a bbq, a cold beer and friends.” –jewishkush
“It’s always been a favorite. The sweet/citrusy flavor…and the real pleasant fuzziness of the high is just so refreshing. It’s like finding a great pale ale or pilsener beer in the middle of an aisle of depressing and humongously-high-alcohol porters or stouts.” –mcwriter
“[Balanced] and robust flavors and vibrant aroma the buzz was a nice even flow and paired really well with my bottle of Olde Pagan Ale that I brought back from Norway, which I really like because a lot of really top strains do not flavor well within my beer palate of strong herbal ales.” –LuciFer1271
“EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! I had so much fun sitting on the couch with a beer, bumpin’ some tunes and hangin’ with my bros…My life was a movie for over an hour.” –yokken
“3 bowls had me in another world like high. Great for relaxing, having a beer and de-stressing from all the shit in the world. Inspires you. Now what are you waiting for? Spark it up!” –MK_Ultra
