Comments on: Hoppy Thanksgiving a.k.a. Beer & Turkey Day http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/ Jay R. Brooks on Beer Wed, 23 May 2012 23:13:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://beerzine.com/?v=3.3.2 By: Tomme http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/comment-page-1/#comment-11952 Tomme Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:47:08 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/#comment-11952 Jay, When I was much younger, Thanksgiving was always at my grandparents house. Grandma was always fearful of the Turkey preparation and therefore, she cooked the turkey the night before. On Thursday, we were always subjected to "reheated" turkey that essentially was sans moisture. Therefore, I developed an affinity for pure white meat "turkey jerky" as it became known. It was only some 10 years ago, that I learned (tasted) moist turkey for the first time. My childhood memories are of White Turkey and glass after glass of water. Today, not so much. I've found sweet, juicy turkey and beers that match. Tonight, I celebrated with a Barbequed Turkey and Avant Garde. I'm over Turkey Jerkey but get where you're coming from. Happiest Thanksgiving wishes Tomme Jay,

When I was much younger, Thanksgiving was always at my grandparents house. Grandma was always fearful of the Turkey preparation and therefore, she cooked the turkey the night before. On Thursday, we were always subjected to “reheated” turkey that essentially was sans moisture.
Therefore, I developed an affinity for pure white meat “turkey jerky” as it became known. It was only some 10 years ago, that I learned (tasted) moist turkey for the first time. My childhood memories are of White Turkey and glass after glass of water. Today, not so much.

I’ve found sweet, juicy turkey and beers that match. Tonight, I celebrated with a Barbequed Turkey and Avant Garde. I’m over Turkey Jerkey but get where you’re coming from.
Happiest Thanksgiving wishes
Tomme

]]> By: chuckl http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/comment-page-1/#comment-11908 chuckl Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:36:06 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/#comment-11908 I agree with you about the Anchor Special Ale and turkey. I brined and smoked a turkey yesterday and made some cornbread stuffing. The Special Ale was delicious and the spiciness seemed to bring out the smokiness of the turkey. Tonight, however, I'm going Belgian, and I'm bringing an Ommegang Rare Vos and a Saison Dupont to my inlaws and finishing up with a Youngs Double Chocolate stout. They're not really beer drinkers, so it's a bit of an experiment. Now that I've become immersed in good beer, so to speak, I doubt if I'll ever think wine first around a turkey. I've been thinking a lot lately about food and beer pairings; I think it's how craft beer will ultimately find a larger audience, not among American macro drinkers per se, but for people who might want to venture beyond wine in their food pairings. I agree with you about the Anchor Special Ale and turkey. I brined and smoked a turkey yesterday and made some cornbread stuffing. The Special Ale was delicious and the spiciness seemed to bring out the smokiness of the turkey. Tonight, however, I’m going Belgian, and I’m bringing an Ommegang Rare Vos and a Saison Dupont to my inlaws and finishing up with a Youngs Double Chocolate stout. They’re not really beer drinkers, so it’s a bit of an experiment. Now that I’ve become immersed in good beer, so to speak, I doubt if I’ll ever think wine first around a turkey. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about food and beer pairings; I think it’s how craft beer will ultimately find a larger audience, not among American macro drinkers per se, but for people who might want to venture beyond wine in their food pairings.

]]> By: ShaunO http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 ShaunO Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hoppy-thanksgiving-aka-beer-turkey-day/#comment-2048 I'm a big fan of the Anchor Christmas Ale. There is always a debate about the spicing of this beer. Some people think there is never enough of it never changes. Whatever your opinion might be it's always perfect with turkey and all the fixings and it would not be Thanksgiving for me without this beer. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and perfect with beer. I’m a big fan of the Anchor Christmas Ale. There is always a debate about the spicing of this beer. Some people think there is never enough of it never changes. Whatever your opinion might be it’s always perfect with turkey and all the fixings and it would not be Thanksgiving for me without this beer. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and perfect with beer.

]]>