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Bratwurst
Bratwurst
Food
German sausage
Best wine varietals
1
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness of bratwurst.
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness of bratwurst.
2
Gamay
Gamay offers light tannins and bright fruit, complementing sausage flavors.
Gamay offers light tannins and bright fruit, complementing sausage flavors.
3
Blend
Blend wines provide balanced fruit and spice to match bratwurst.
Blend wines provide balanced fruit and spice to match bratwurst.
4
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate after fatty bites.
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate after fatty bites.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Speyside Highball
bubbles/acid — bright Speyside highball lifts fatty, grilled sausage with citrus and effervescence
Score: 95
2
Highland Mule
bubbles/heat — ginger-lime mule cuts fat and adds spicy lift to savory bratwurst
Score: 92
3
Scotch Smoky Mule
smoke/heat/bubbles — smoky mule balances char and fattiness with ginger spice and fizz
Score: 90
4
Scotch Smoky Apple Highball
sweet/acid/bubbles — apple highball echoes fruit notes often served with sausage and refreshes palate
Score: 88
5
Scotch Smoky Highball
smoke/acid/bubbles — smoky Scotch highball adds gentle peat and citrus brightness to grilled flavors
Score: 86
6
Scotch Smoked Apple Old Fashioned
smoke/sweet — smoked apple old fashioned complements char and savory richness with warm apple and spice
Score: 85
7
Scotch Smoked Honey Old Fashioned
smoke/sweet — smoked honey old fashioned pairs well with brat’s caramelized exterior and fatty texture
Score: 82
8
Scotch Islay Highball
smoke/bitter/bubbles — Islay highball brings pronounced peat and effervescence to stand up to bold sausage
Score: 80