Share Beer

As children, the concept of sharing comes with much trial and tribulation. Lessons that later in life become treasured are often the hardest to teach, learn, and embrace.

But we travel the progression from childhood, to adolescence, to young adults, and finally we enter adulthood. Along this path we develop an understanding and appreciation for sharing moments, memories, and life with our friends and family. While entirely possible to share these very same things with complete strangers and new people in our lives, it tends to be those we hold dearest to our heart that weave the fabric of our most cherished moments.

Nothing in our life occurs with the frequency and predictability of meals. We eat on the go, we eat at home, we eat with friends, and we eat alone. All of these events serve a purpose, and sharing a meal with someone you care about is an opportunity to connect and share in a meaningful way.

Which brings me to Thanksgiving, a holiday filled with traditions, nostalgia, friends, family and sharing. It would be foolish of me to attempt to influence the table’s offerings, as each family has tried and true dishes that comprise generations of efforts in the kitchen. But I will offer that along with the mulled cider and wine, beer deserves a proverbial seat at the table. Not just any beer, but beer that has been carefully crafted to enhance the flavors and highlight the features of the meal.

Blackberry Farm beers are offered in champagne bottles for a variety of reasons, but the focus during this time of year should be the idea of sharing. Corked and caged, these beers are appropriate for everyday enjoyment, but they present an opportunity for celebration. Perfect before, during, or after your meal, these beers are best when you are in the company of the ones you love. Pour a few ounces in everyone’s glass, because these are ideal for sharing.

Roy Milner, Brewery