Wet Your Gizzards

Because we love you and because there may have already been a run on your neighborhood grocery's stock of PBR,(if the South Austin HEB is any indication) Here are some better beer recommendations for Turkey Pairing from the guys at East End Wines (otherwise known as my husband and that other guy who's leg Mr. Bean tries to hump almost every Friday night, Matt). Nice Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving –

FOR TRADITIONAL TURKEY:

Amber ales – North Coast Red Seal, Saint Arnold Amber

Oktoberfest – Real Ale Octoberfest, Saint Arnold Octoberfest

Brown Ale – Tilburg’s Dutch, Sam Smith’s

Golden Ale – North Coast Pranqster, Urthel Hibernus Quentum, St. Bernardus Watou, Chimay Cinq Cents


FOR SMOKED TURKEY:

Hoppy - McChouffe

Porter – Fuller’s London Porter, Rogue Mocha Porter

FOR HAM:

Weizen – Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, Paulaner, Franziskaner, Weihenstephaner

Dubbel – Ayinger Celebrator

Dark lager – Pinkus Jubilate, Session Black

TO ENJOY WITH SOME PUMPKIN PIE:

North Coast Old Stock, Avery Old Jubilation Ale or Avery Samael’s Oak Aged Ale


Tomorrow: vinos that go good with gravy!