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Fish and Chips

Food

Battered fried fish and fries

Albariño

Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement fried fish and cut through oiliness.

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate alongside crispy fried foods.

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde's light, crisp, and slightly effervescent style pairs well with fried fish.

Chablis

Chablis offers steely minerality and acidity that balance the richness of fried batter.

Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min

acid, bubbles — bright grapefruit and lime cut the fat, refreshing with soda for fried fish

Score: 95

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid, heat, bubbles — lime and ginger beer provide cleansing zip and spicy lift to oily, salty fish and chips

Score: 93

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles — lemon and club soda refresh the palate and balance the batter’s fat

Score: 90

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, herbal — fresh lime and soda give zesty, clean contrast to fried textures

Score: 88

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, heat — ginger beer’s spicy ginger and lime brighten and cut through richness

Score: 87

Highball glass • Easy • 2 min

bubbles, bitter — simple scotch and soda adds light effervescence and subtle savory/peat notes without overpowering

Score: 82

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles, acid — Speyside highball’s gentle citrus and soda complement delicate fish flavors

Score: 80