Beer for Thanksgiving Dinner...hell yeah.

You're standing in front of shelves of wine, trying to decide what wine to pair with turkey (and with your guests..."Uncle Jeff hates wine!"). Then it hits you...beer! There's many styles of beer that are as good, if not better, than wine to drink with the big gorge.  Beer pairs very easily with many foods, and what do you think the Pilgrims had with their Thanksgiving feast? It's much more likely it was a good ale than wine. You don’t want anything too distinct that it will overpower the flavor of the turkey which is lighter than most roasted meats. So take a quick peek below and you will see all the work is done for you with some of our favorites that should enhance your Thanksgiving day meal and nap.

Belgian- The Belgian style covers a wide range and is predominately in the lighter, more crisp flavor profile which works well with turkey. Both Hoegaarden and Avery White Rascal are Belgian Wit’s with orange and citrus tones that allow the mild taste of turkey to come through and can also fit nicely with a heavier stuffing or cranberries. Saisons like Boulevard Tank 7and Goose Island Sofie have an effervescent tartness that won’t overpower all your hard work in the kitchen. For the hard to please wine drinkers, it shouldn’t be hard to turn them on to a Sour Brown Ale like Rodenbach which has a sourness that can compare to the tannins in red wine. If opening a bottle is one of your traditions, you can choose one of the above styles that is corked and caged which is an elegant choice for the Thanksgiving Day dinner table.

Brown Ale - the new Lift Bridge Chestnut Hill is an excellent nutty brown ale and a great pairing with stuffing, turkey and gravy....plus you're buying local.

Weizenbock - these malty, wheat versions of the bock style are excellent with ham and pair well with many foods without overpowering them. A nice choice would be Capital Weizen Dopplebock.

The added bonus in going with beer for your Thanksgiving Day feast is that it is the best choice in the most important pairing...beer and football.