Eeeeek!! It’s Christmas EVE friends! How exciting! We don’t know about you, but we’ve already got our stretchy pants on standby in preparation for all of the yummy food we’ll be indulging in over the weekend. Although the turkey dinner is the main event of Christmas, let’s be real, the appys and finger foods are the real star of the show ( and the ones that cause all the problems….just one more won’t hurt, right?) so whether you’re cooking for your house hold or partying it up alone this Christmas ( furry friends included), we’ve put together the perfect beer pairing guide for all of your favourite Holiday appys.
Buffalo Chicken-Off Trail Pale Ale
A classic beer and a classic snack! Pair our perfectly balanced & refreshing Off Trail Pale Ale with some delicious Buffalo Chicken Wings! Time to dust off that wing recipe that your Uncle Bill swears is the best way to make wings even though they’re waaay too spicey. But don’t you worry! Our Off Trail Pale Ale will keep things cool…unlike your Uncle Bill.
Crab Cakes-Knotty Blonde Ale
Crisp, clean and straightforward, our Knotty Blonde Ale and it’s subtle tropical fruitiness pairs great with the fresh flavour of Crab Cakes. Plus we all need a little taste of tropical this time of year as we shovel copious amounts of snow whilst freezing our butts off.
Bleu Cheese & Crackers-West Coast IPA
Controversial appy alert!! For those of you that love bleu cheese, you’ll love this pairing, for those of you that passionately HATE bleu cheese, this one isn’t for you… but we still recommend giving it a chance! Pair all the bold hoppy goodness of our West Coast IPA with bleu cheese and crackers… the hop-forward brew cuts through the strong flavour of the cheese, so yum!
Cream Puffs-Sasquatch Stout
Gotta have some desserts in here… and since it’s the holidays, we gotta go for a classic Cream Puff – you know the dessert your Grandma always seems to have on the side of the pie, cake or other homemade goodies she’s crafted? These bad boys mixed with all the chocolately, espresso and dark roasted malty flavours of Sasquatch Stout are like a holiday dream come true!
Pigs in a Blanket-Fraser Valley Lager
If you thought, we weren’t going to include Pigs in a Blanket in this appetizer list… then you don’t know us at all. These are an appy must. And the crisp, light and refreshing flavours of our Fraser Valley Lager, also a must. You must, must try them together!
Pulled Pork Sliders-River Valley Amber
The smooth malt and carefully balanced flavour of our River Valley Amber pairs PERFECTLY with melt in your mouth pulled pork sliders. You can thank us later…
Chips & Guac-Moon Dance Mango Wheat
Transport yourself to paradise for a moment with this smooth and tropical brew paired with your favourite guacamole recipe, best served with chips. PS. If you your guac spicy like we do, that’s even better because the Mango flavour of our Moon Dance brew, cuts the spice perfectly!
Gouda Cheese on Crackers-Cranberry Mandarin Orange Witbier
This one is goud-a. So goud-a. Our refreshingly tart Cranberry Mandarin Orange Witbier paired with some deliciously flavourful… you guessed it… gouda cheese on a cranberry cracker? YES PLEASE.
Chocolate Strawberries-Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter
Another dessert coming at ya! Pair our rich, dark and delicious Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter with fresh strawberries dipped in rich chocolate for a truly decadent treat…
Tiramisu-Irish Cream Imperial Stout
Slow, sweet and soul-warming… are we describing our Irish Cream Imperial Stout or Tiramisu? Both, we’re describing both. Paired together. Again, you’re welcome!
Grilled Prawn Skewer-Mango Hibiscus Hazy IPA
The velvety smooth and tropically hoppy flavour of this Hazy IPA mixed together with the savory, buttery and OH SO delicious flavour of Grilled Prawn Skewer. Seriously, yum!
Ceviche-Pink Grapefruit Rosemary Gose
The juicy bouquet of citrus, earthy herbal and pine in our Pink Grapefruit Rosemary Gose compliments the fresh citrus and spice of your favourite Ceviche recipe.
There you have it folks! The ultimate beer & appy pairing guide for the Holidays! We hope this guide got you ( at least a little) excited for all of the cooking you’ll be doing this weekend…we can’t help get you excited about the clean up part though.
We’d LOVE to see your beer & appetizer pairings! Make sure you take pics and tag us with the #Oldyalebrewing or @Oldyalebrewing to share!
Have a safe & fun holiday friends!