Perfect Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving
by Irina Vishnevskaya, Tastemaker in Residence
Irina's perfect beer pairing tips
Ommegang Abby’s Belgian Dubbel a great pair for turkey, has many dark fruit flavors but isn’t too heavy
Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies, Fresh Hop IPA because every beer list needs an IPA, and because this is the freshest IPA around, perfect for the heavy-ness of a Thanksgiving meal (you know, that feeling when you just need to make some more space in your stomach)
Allagash white a modern interpretation of a Belgian wheat beer, this beer is brewed with plenty of wheat and spiced with coriander and orange peel- it’s fruity and refreshing, a great way to start a Thanksgiving meal
Funkwerks Saison a great compliment to turkey, sweet potatoes and stuffing, good for refreshing the palate between bites
At the end of the meal: Perennial Vermilion Barleywine Barleywine makes a great digestif (and we all know we need all the digestion help we can get after a big Thanksgiving meal). This one drinks like a liquid dark fruitcake; it’s a cozy, comforting way to wrap up a great day.