Do you ever secretly worry that your pilsner is big enough to handle a spicy curry or that your favourite porter can really get up close and personal with that tempting slice of dark chocolate cake?

Probably not. But if you do want some tips on what dishes go well with beers then check out this clever little website. Just choose the food you’re going to eat and the online beer sommelier will instantly generate a list of recommended beer styles for you to try.

Being an American site there’s a slight bias towards US styles but in general I thought most of the matches were spot on and some of them were more than a little intriguing.

I never knew for instance that a brown porter is game enough to lock horns with a bison burger or that a Belgium strong pale ale is the perfect partner to pan-fried octopus.

I’m off to ICA now to try and buy a bison…..