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.

Celebrations, Holidays, Photo of the Day, Drinks and SpiritsCynthia SutterIrina Vishnevskaya, craft beer, ommegang abbey ale, Belgian, Deschutes Chasin' Freshies, Fresh Hop IPA, Allagash, Funkwerks Saison, Perennial Vermillion BarleywineComment