Pairings
Burgers and beer is the easiest great pairing in the world — but a little intention makes it noticeably better. Here's a no-snobbery guide.
As a rule: match intensity and let the beer cut the richness. A crisp lager or pale ale suits almost any burger; an IPA stands up to a big, smashed, cheesy burger and tames spice; a malty amber loves caramelized onion and bacon; a stout is a fun match for a rich double. Cold, carbonated and a little bitter is what cuts through beef fat.
You don't need to be a beer nerd to pair well. The whole game is two ideas: match the intensity (don't drown a delicate burger or get steamrolled by a big one), and use the beer to cut the richness (bubbles and a little bitterness reset your palate against all that beef and cheese). Here's how that plays out.
Clean, cold, carbonated. A good lager refreshes between bites and never fights the food. If you only learn one pairing, it's this: a crisp lager goes with literally any burger on the menu. Great with the classic Cheeseburger or a chicken burger like the Holy Chick.
A touch more hop character and citrus lift than a lager, still easy-drinking. Pale ale is the all-rounder for craft drinkers — it brightens the beef without overpowering it. A solid match for The O.G.
Hoppy, bitter, aromatic. That bitterness slices straight through a rich double or a heavily-cheesed smash burger, and the hops cool down chilli heat. Reach for an IPA with the Big M or the Smashy Burger — and especially with anything spicy like the Jalapeño Pop.
Caramel-malt beers echo caramelized onion, bacon and smoky BBQ. If your burger leans sweet-savoury — think the BB52 with its smoky BBQ and caramelized onion — a malty amber is a lovely match.
Roasty, rich, a little chocolatey. It sounds heavy but it's a brilliant foil for a big, beefy double, the same way a rich sauce works on rich meat. Save it for the indulgent order.
We lean into Bali's craft beer scene, with cold options to match every burger on the menu. Not drinking beer? Our house kombucha does a similar job — fizzy and a little tart, it cuts the richness beautifully. Ask the team what's pouring, and see the menu.
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