Host a Southern Comfort Beer Brunch. This menu has everything you need to give guests a warm welcome.

One of the secrets to hosting a soulful Southern-inspired brunch is an easy-to-make menu of southern favorites, including fried chicken and waffles, collard greens, pimento cheese, and of course, spiked sweet tea. A Southern Comfort Beer Brunch is great for any gathering or occasion, from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrations to bridal showers, graduation parties, and casual weekend get-togethers. The other secret is not to stress over décor. Keep it simple. Be true to you.

Stick To Simple Southern Favorites: The menu should match the theme, but you can still put your spin on it. We beerified some Southern classic favorites to boost the flavor and flair of these simple yet satisfying foods.

A Southern Comfort Beer Brunch is the perfect way to say come on in, kick off your shoes, and stay awhile!

THE MENU

Pimento Beer Cheese

We start with our Pimento Beer Cheese, an updated version of pimento cheese, a Southern staple, and every cheddar cheese lover’s dream appetizer. Adding a flavorful beer and covering it in pecans transforms it into everyone’s new favorite party dip.

Beer-Battered Fried Chicken Tenders and Beer Waffles

Fried chicken and waffles are a sweet and savory soul-food specialty. In this menu, the chicken is beer-battered tenders fried to perfection. They’re equally good served warm or at room temperature, and ideal when you don’t want to fry a whole chicken. The homemade beer waffles are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside! The dish comes together with a generous serving of beer syrup and butter.

Uptown Collards

Collard greens are another classic Southern dish. We’ve kicked the flavor up a notch with our Uptown Collards recipe. It does the vegetable justice without the addition of meat.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Beer Caramel Sauce

Don’t Forget Dessert! You don’t have to be Southern to enjoy this gorgeous Sweet Potato Pound Cake. It’s proof you don’t have to wait for fall to eat sweet potatoes. We enjoy them all year round, especially when they’re whipped into a dessert that’s drizzled with beer caramel glaze.

THE DRINKS

Serve A Special Cocktail: it’s just not a Southern brunch without sweet tea! Try our Sweet Tea Shandy for a delicious and refreshing cocktail.

Suggested Beer Pairings: We made the cocktail with a DIPA (double IPA). This menu pairs exceedingly well with an amber ale, IPA, DIPA/Imperial IPA, pilsner, Vienna lager, or pale ale. Serving any two to three of these beer styles will work just fine.

THE SETTING

Create An Inviting Ambiance: We’ve set the scene with a tablescape that’s perfect for (a real or virtual) brunch. Our vintage enamel top table meets contemporary dishes for a personal, one-of-a-kind feel that provides an air of Southern sophistication with a welcoming mix of old and new.

THE FAVOR

Say Thanks For Coming With An Edible Gift: We just love to present our guests with a little edible takeaway gift as a thank you for spending time with us, don’t you? Beer syrup is the perfect sweet surprise. Just double the recipe and fill a few mini bottles to give to guests as they leave. It will be the perfect reminder of how much fun they had at your brunch.

THE PLAN

Plan To Plan: Hosting brunch can be a lot of work but don’t worry, we have you covered. If you plan to host a Southern brunch any time soon, we’ve made it easy for you to relax and enjoy yourself because you deserve it! You can print out this menu or save it to your very own recipe box. Also, stressful shopping trips are a thing of the past because with this menu you can generate a shopping list! We’ve even included a downloadable menu timeline to ensure everything goes according to plan. You’ll know what to do the day of and what you can prep ahead. Remember, planning is the key to a successful stress-free brunch.

This menu serves four but the recipes are adjustable. They’re also Food Loves Beer taste-tested and recommended! Looking for more menus like this? Be sure to check out our Pairing collection.

Have something to say about this menu? Can’t wait to try it? Tell us in the comments section below. If you host a gathering using this menu, show us! We’d love to see how it turned out. Snap a photo and share it with us on social media using the hashtag #foodlovesbeer and tagging us @foodlovesbeer. We’d also appreciate it if you gave each recipe a starred review! Want to save it for later? Pin it!

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