Thanksgiving Beer Pairings

Biggest question this holiday season besides who to invite to dinner, is what beer to serve with the meal. Thanksgiving is probably the most confusing holiday when it comes to beer. In October it’s time for Oktoberfest, then in December, sip on your favorite Christmas Ale. But what do you drink in November? When it comes time for Thanksgiving, all of the Oktoberfest beers are gone from store shelves and you can’t start celebrating the Christmas season until you have trampled down some old ladies and little kids at Wal-Mart on Black Friday.

If you are going to make it through spending an entire day with your family, you can’t expect to make it through without a few beers. So until a brewery comes out with a Thanksgiving Ale or Thanksgivingfest, the Brews Brothers are here to help you answer the age old question, what beer to serve at Thanksgiving.

For the lover of stout beer: North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin. This beer is enough for a Thanksgiving feast in and of itself. It will fill your mouth with flavor, your heart with warmth and might just give you the ability to withstand your cousin’s annoying boyfriend. 

  

For the trite: Sam Adams Boston Lager. It’s Thanksgiving, this is probably as close to what the pilgrim’s drank as you can get. And this balanced lager tastes awesome with turkey.

For your friend who “doesn't really like beer”: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider. Yea, it might not be beer but this apple cider has just the right amount of sweet tartness to balance grandma’s pumpkin pie. 

Enjoy your Thanksgiving meal, but remember, it's not complete without a brew!

Stay Thirsty, Stay Classy,

-Captain Z & Thirsteve