Beer and goulash is a no-brainer. Goulash is rich, paprika-spiced, often with bread or dumplings—you want a beer with enough malt to stand up to it but a clean finish so you don’t get overwhelmed. Viennese lager, Märzen, or Dunkles all work. More pairings in Austrian food with beer and the Vienna Brewery Guide.
Why it works
Malt and body balance the spice and richness; the finish clears your palate. Dunkles adds a bit of roast that fits the depth of the stew. More on dark Austrian beer.
Where to get it
Fischerbräu in Döbling (Billrothstraße 17) does goulash and other Austrian classics with house Helles, Dunkles, and seasonal beers. Proper Brauhaus setting—since 1985.
Goulash and beer at Fischerbräu
Billrothstraße 17, 1190 Wien. House beer, Austrian kitchen. Open from 4pm weekdays, noon at weekends.