Budweiser in A Basket With Food

Along side cool weather comes loaded comfort foods and fragrant seasoning. Think of your favorite seasonal snacks: gingerbread, hot toddies, Bailey's and coffee, hot chocolate, and pumpkin pie. Each of these share the warm, spiced aroma that we often associate with the holiday season. As the seasons turn into fall, bake shops and coffee shops bring back their seasonal menu items. On a crisp, cold day, nothing curbs a craving such as a mug of hot chocolate or a warm cinnamon scone. As we typically think of sweets and warm beverages when we think of seasonal foods, another favorite that springs to mind is seasonal beers. While a coffee lover may anticipate the return of their favorite pumpkin spice latte, a beer lover might wait patiently for the return of their favorite pumpkin ale. In 2008, seasonal beers were the top selling craft beer in the country. There is surely something to be said for the effect seasonal food and beverages may have on our holiday spirit. The notion of beer and food pairing is particularly appropriate with holiday and seasonal beers, since they are often seasoned differently than their year round alternatives. To learn the best way of pairing seasonal beers, it is important to know the different kinds that are offered. Oktoberfest beers are normally aged and as a result retain a robust taste. These pair best with beefy meat dishes such as steak and potatoes. Harvest ales are created with seasonal spices and ingredients. These bold aromas pair well with the bold, rich foods the holidays are best known for. I’m sure you can place a few bets as to which foods pair well with a pumpkin beer. Pumpkin is really a very neutral ingredient and lends itself to making for a good ale or lager. These beers pair well with lighter meats such as pork and chicken along with seasonal vegetables such as corn and squash. It also pairs well with pumpkin pie. At Baskets By Rita we know a few things about pairing good beers with fancy foods. Any of our seasonal beer baskets come with a variety of cheese, crackers, chocolates, and sausages paired to ignite your taste buds. Take for example our Budweiser Beer Gift Basket. This buds could be for your recipient. Here is a beer gift basket filled with Budweiser beer, America's favorite along with a wonderful selection of All American favorites. We have included a 6 pack of Budweiser beer, American beer cheese, crackers, buttered popcorn, chocolate sunflower seeds, Jelly Belly candies, chips, salsa, pretzels, beef jerky, happy hour snack mix and more. This beer basket is a great gift for a man. . If you would like to give a unique, customized person this holiday season, why not consider sending a beer basket? I can’t imagine a better treat for cuddling up by the fire and indulging in good foods than cracking open a cool, Oktoberfest beer and taking in the joy and warmth of the season. Happy holidays! If you found this article inspirational or know of someone else who may find it helpful, please don’t hesitate to pass it on via email, Facebook, or Twitter. Thanks a bunch!  http://www.basketsbyrita.com/assets/images/budweiser gift basket.jpg http://twitter.com/basketsbyrita http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baskets-By-Rita/138008009558273