What is the best beer to use for beer can chicken?

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The beer you like to drink! If you like hops, the stronger hoppy beers such as an Ale or IPA will lend that floral note to the chicken. Stronger stouts and porters will add notes of malt into the meat. Most American lagers will add a slight note to the flavor, but primarily will simply keep the meat moist. Wheat beers will add a more fruity note to the flavors.

One opinion is if the beer is available in a can, it isn't good for beer can chicken! Pour it out on your lawn and then pour a good bottle of beer into the can.

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