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Along side cold weather comes savory comfort foods and aromatic seasoning. Visualize your favorite holiday snacks: pumpkin bread, egg nog, Bailey's and coffee, hot chocolate, and pecan pie. Each of these share the rich, heavy aroma that we normally associate with the holiday season. As the seasons transition into autumn, deli's and cafes bring forth their seasonal menu items. On a crisp, cold day, nothing curbs a craving such as a mug of spiced coffee or a warm cinnamon scone. As we frequently think of sweets and hot beverages when we think of seasonal foods, another favorite that springs to mind is seasonal beers. While a coffee enthusiast may anticipate the reintroduction of their favorite peppermint mocha latte, a beer enthusiast may wait faithfully for the return of their favorite pumpkin beer. In 2008, seasonal beers were the best selling craft beer in the country. There is undoubtedly something to be said for the impact seasonal food and beverages may have on our holiday spirit. The principle of beer and food pairing is especially significant with holiday and seasonal beers, since they are normally spiced differently than their year round alternatives. To comprehend the best way of pairing seasonal beers, it is important to know the different types that are out there. Oktoberfest beers are generally aged and as a result retain a stronger flavor. These pair best with hearty meat dishes such as pot roast. Harvest ales are brewed with seasonal spices and ingredients. These bold aromas pair well with the bold, rich foods the holidays are known best for. I’m confident you can place a few bets on 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 as well as 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 fine 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 Beer Tub Gift . Our beer basket is a perfect gift for that beer lover. We fill our galvanized tub with a 6 pack of our Colorado Micro brews, chips and salsa, assorted nuts, beef jerky, beer cheese, crackers, trail mix, chocolate chip cookies, pretzels, popcorn and more. This beer gift basket is a great corporate thank you gift, welcome to your new job, birthday gift basket or even a host thank you gift on game day.. If you would like to give a one of a kind, personalized person this holiday season, why not think about sending a beer basket? I can’t think of a better treat for curling up by the fire place and delighting in good foods than cracking open a cold, Oktoberfest beer and absorbing the bliss and warmth of the season. Happy holidays! If you found this article informational or know of someone else who could find it valuable, please don’t hesitate to pass it on via email, Facebook, or Twitter. Thanks a lot!   http://twitter.com/basketsbyrita http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baskets-By-Rita/138008009558273