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By Angela Richter, Social Media and Event Manager for Hop City - Birmingham Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving and you need help pairing drinks with your food, or you're going to someone else's party and want to get something perfect, we're here to help, and we've got your back! Save this handy list. and get to Hop City by Wednesday evening (because we're closed on Thursday for the holiday!) to make sure you're getting the best selection at the best price!



Pre-game:

Emphasis on The Game! While watching the game or prepping the food, keep it easy and tasty with these picks!



Suggested selections: Red: Z. Alexander Brown Pinot Noir Castille de Monseran Garnacha White: Left Coast Cellars White Pinot Noir Ferarri Carano Fume Blanc Sparkling: Nino Franco Rustico Viva la Vida Rose Sparkling Cider: Blake's El Chavo Cider Ace Pear Cider Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Cider Beer: Oskar Blues Pinner Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose Good People Mumbai Rye Ghost Train Craft Lager Blue Pants Amber

Main Event:

You'll want to sip something with enough acidity to cut through the fats in your meal so you get more flavor out of both! And you might be surprised to find out how well Rose wine pairs with Thanksgiving dishes!



Suggested selections:

Red: Treasure Hunter Velvet Venom Pinot Noir Victor Hugo 'Hunchback' Red Blend Lafage Tesselae Carignan White: Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay Treana Blanc White Blend Louis Latour Poully-Fuisse Rose: Villa Des Anges Old Vines Rose Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rose L'Acote Rose Sparkling: Nino Franco Rustico Roederer Estates Brut Rose FRV de Jean Paul Brut Cider: Original Sin Elderberry Cider Ciderboys Mad Bark Cider Argus Perry Cider Beer: Boone Framboise Lambic Cahaba Oktoberfest Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad Trim Tab Fox and Furnace



After-party:

After dessert, it's time to relax and enjoy the company, the fire, and maybe a nice cigar. This is when you want to break out the rich and decadent sippers, like a pleasant port, an Imperial Stout, or a full-bodied red. Something with great flavor that won't fill you up after all that turkey and stuffing (and pumpkin pie!).

Suggested selections: Red: Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah Victor Hugo 'Opulence' Red Blend Cohn Bellacosa Cabernet Sauvignon White: Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Poggio Anima Gabriel Greco Johan Visdom Natural Chardonnay Sparkling: Cleto Chiarli e Figli Lambrusco Fantinel 'One n Only' Brut Rose Port/Dessert: Hardy's Whiskers Blake "Tawny Port" Chateau la Riviere Sauternes Lustau Fino Jarana Sherry Cider/Mead: B Nektar Ancient Soul Moonlight Meadery Kurt's Apple Pie JK Scrumpy's Winterruption Ciderboys Cherry Jubilee Beer: Stone Xocoveza Southern Tier Choklat Barbe Ruby Smuttynose Rocky Road St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Email AngelaRichter@hopcitybeer.com! Afraid of commitment? We offer the largest selection of single bottles of beer and cider in Birmingham! Don't see what you want to try? Ask a staff member to break a six-pack open for you! Looking for gluten free beer, cider, sake, and craft soda? We've got that!



Planning a party?

We can help you be the coolest kids in town at any budget!

email AngelaRichter@hopcitybeer.com about your next event! Check out our latest draft list by clicking here:



Growlertown Draft Listing



Check the list daily for new drafts so you don't miss out!

*This list includes arrivals from the previous 7 days. For more immediate information on arrivals later in the week, check our social media or ask us in-store! New Beer Arrivals : Dogfish Head Pennsylvania Tuxedo 4pk

Dogfish Head Liquid Truth Serum 6pk

Dogfish Head IPA for the Holidays 12pk

Yellowhammer Nussknacker 6pk

Point Snow Pilot 6pk cans

B Nektar Ancient Souls 375ml

New Holland Dragon's Milk 4pk (back in stock)

Sweetwater Sinner's Son 500ml (limit 1)

Sixpoint 3 Beans 4pk cans (limit 1)

Innis & Gunn Vanishing Point 500ml (limit 1)

Blue Pants Schwarzbier 6pk cans This week: Wed 15th: Cahaba Beer Tasting 5-7pm

Thu 16th: Uinta Beer Tasting 5-7pm

Fri 17th: Dranksgiving! (Beer/Wine/Mead Tasting) 4:30-6:30pm - What'cha drankin' on Thanksgiving? Come try a little bit of everything and get your beer fridge and wine cooler stocked for the big day! Featuring beer from Stone Brewing, Beaujolais Rouge and Blanc, and mead from B. Nektar!

- What'cha drankin' on Thanksgiving? Come try a little bit of everything and get your beer fridge and wine cooler stocked for the big day! Featuring beer from Stone Brewing, Beaujolais Rouge and Blanc, and mead from B. Nektar! Sat 18th: Straight to Ale Beer Tasting 12-2pm Coming Up: Tue 21st: Thanksgiving Wine Tasting 5-7pm - 10% off 6 bottles of wine during this event!

10% off 6 bottles of wine during this event! Wed 22nd: Starr Hill Beer Tasting 5-7pm

Thu 23rd: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Wed 29th: Wine Tasting with Juliana 5-7pm

Thu 30th: Mill Creek Beer Tasting 5-7pm

Fri 1st: Yellowhammer Beer Tasting 5-7pm For more events, our draft and wine-by-the-glass list, and more, check out our new website Featured Wine of the Month - November



Scribe Skin Fermented Chardonnay

Carneros CA



$40.99



Skin Fermented Chardonnay started as an experiment. When 809 clone grapes weren’t cooperating with the others in the winemaking process, we isolated them and tried something slightly different. Fermented on the skins for three months in concrete, this traditional (and resurgent) winemaking process adds the necessary color, texture and structure to create a delicate balance against the clone’s pronounced floral, tropical fruity notes. The result is an expressive golden-hued wine, in a shorter 500 ml bottle, that has earned its place as a staple, annual Scribe release.



There is a purposefully oxidative, nutty aroma on the nose, with plenty of apple skin and fresh fruit on the palate. Unlike many overdone orange wines, the Scribe Skin Fermented Chardonnay is understated and just simply delicious. Planning a party? We can help you pick beer

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