When youโre trying to make the holiday season merry and bright, Christmas tunes and good beer are key. You may have never considered which beers pair best with classic Christmas songs, but thatโs what the folks at โFood and Wineโ are here for. Hereโs what they say you should sip while listening to your holiday favorites.
โWhite Christmasโ as performed by Bing Crosby
Pair with: Belgian Witbier
The classic croonerโs voice goes perfectly with this classic white beer.
โItโs Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmasโ as performed by Johnny Mathis
Pair with: Winter Ale
This seasonal beer is perfect for the transition into winter.
โRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerโ as performed by Gene Autry
Pair with: Red IPA
Itโs red and hoppy, just like old Rudolph himself.
โChristmas Wrappingโ as performed by The Waitresses
Pair with: Double Dry Hopped Farmhouse Ale
This is the ultimate hipster Christmas song and it deserves the ultimate hipster beer.
โLet It Snowโ as performed by Dean Martin
Pair with: Imperial Stout
When youโre settling in for a long winterโs night, a thick, chocolatey stout helps you stay cozy.
โAll I Want for Christmas Is Youโ as performed by Mariah Carey
Pair with: Pilsner
Love it or hate it, this song is a crowd-pleaser, so it deserves a beer that is, too.
โThe Christmas Songโ as performed by Nat King Cole
Pair with: Christmas Ale
Their names say it all.
โFairytale of New Yorkโ as performed by The Pogues
Pair with: Dry Stout
This is the perfect pairing for this Christmas tune/Irish drinking song mashup.
โWonderful Christmas Timeโ as performed by Paul McCartney
Pair with: Pale Ale
The poppy track works well with a modern pale.
โChristmas in Hollisโ as performed by Run-DMC
Pair with: Eggnog
Why not a beer? Itโs right there in the lyrics: In Hollis, theyโre drinking eggnog. And who are we to question Run-DMC?
Source: Food and Wine