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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite food and beer days of the year. The vast array of flavors and textures on the holiday table make for endless pairing options for beer. The best part is there are no wrong answers, but a few thoughtful pairings can help elevate the entire meal! Stop in and I can help guide you in the right direction.
-Aaron
Light, Bright, and Easy
Great for lighter fare:
Appetizers, salads, sides, or lighter meats
(white turkey/chicken meat, pork tenderloin, whitefish)
Allagash White Belgian Witbier
$13.99 | 6pk bottles
De La Senne Zenne Pils
$5.49 | 11.2oz
Effervescent, Herbal, Floral
Saisons are the all-purpose beer, making a great match with just about anything on the table. Their high carbonation and dry body cut through richness while their herbal and floral qualities complement roasted meats, vegetables and grains alike!
Brasserie Blaugies La Moneuse Saison
$13.99 | 750ml
De Ranke Saison de Dottignies
$4.99 | 11.2oz
is/was Will Be Spelt Saison
$13.99 | 750ml
Toasty, Nutty, Hoppy
The toasty, nutty, malt character of these beers are a perfect match for all the rich, caramelized features on the table, especially roasted meats. Their snappy, herbaceous finish helps cut through all the festive richness and refresh the palate.
Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
$13.99 | 750ml
De Ranke XX Bitter Belgian Pale Ale
$4.99 | 11.2oz
Coniston Old Man Ale
$6.99 | 500ml
Dark, Roasty, Chocolatey
Perfect with darker and sweeter meats: dark turkey meat, glazed ham, pork shoulder, beef roasts. Stellar with mashed potatoes and heavier stuffings. Could even move these over to the dessert table!
Perennial Lost Tooth Black Lager
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Equilibrium Mobius Porter
$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
$14.99 | 6pk bottle
Dessert Time!
Look to big, powerful beers to stand up to all sorts of decadent pies or cakes, especially pumpkin or pecan pie. Swap fruit beers in for cheesecakes and chocolate-based cakes. When it comes to fruit beers, sour/dry fruit beers can also be great with dinner, making a solid pairing with glazed meats and side dishes grains or nuts. Keep sweet fruit beers for dessert!
Artale x Stray Barrel Project Windlass
Double Barrel Barleywine
$24.99 | 500ml bottle
Kasteel Rouge Belgian Cherry Ale
$15.99 | 4pk 500ml can
Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne Flemish Ale
$6.49 | 11.2oz bottle
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