Answers.Body: <p>Thought I would add my own answer to this fine list of excellent answers.</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Goose is, of course, stronger-flavoured than turkey - more like game but - crucially - quite a bit fattier which makes it essential in my book to look for a wine that has a fair level of acidity. It also tends to be accompanied by powerfully flavoured accompaniments such as chestnuts and red cabbage. Other traditional (and very good) accompaniments are potato or potato and apple stuffing, apples and prunes which can also affect your pairing:</p>
    
    <p><strong>Top quality German or Alsace Grand Cru Riesling</strong></p>
    
    <p>Probably the best match of all if you’re planning an apple or apple and prune stuffing. A dry spätlese Riesling would be ideal, cutting through the fat and providing a subtle touch of sweetness. The drawback is that your guests may well expect a red - but there’s no reason why you can’t serve both.</p>
    
    <p><strong>Gewürztraminer</strong></p>
    
    <p>A bolder choice still for Christmas. Obviously it’s not to everyone’s taste but if you serve a slightly spicy stuffing, especially one that contains dried fruits and/or ginger it would make a great match. Again look for a top quality wine with some intensity from Alsace or New Zealand which is making some great examples.</p>
    
    <p><strong>Pinot Noir</strong></p>
    
    <p>Probably the most likely wine to please your guests and certainly the one to choose if you’re going for red cabbage, sweet potatoes or other richly flavoured veg. I’d choose an example with some sweet, silky fruit rather than big tannins otherwise you may suffer from palate overload .</p>
    
    <p><strong>And some beers to go with goose</strong></p>
    
    <p><strong>Strong Belgian Trappist beers such as Chimay or beers made in that style</strong></p>
    
    <p>These are just as good a match for goose as wine is if truth be told but there are, admittedly, likely to be fewer takers. No harm in having one or two available though. - <a href="https://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/pairings/what-to-drink-with-goose/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">What to drink with goose</a></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Here is what another site has to say about pairing drinks with goose:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The richness of goose demands a good wine, such as a top red Burgundy. However, it is often served with sweet side dishes, in which case a sweetish German Riesling might be a good option. In the mid-range, you could try a California Pinot Noir, a good red Rhône or an Australian Shiraz. - <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/tip/pairing-wine-with-meat-game-and-poultry.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pairing Wine with Meat, Game and Poultry</a> </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>If it is beer your into than here you go:  </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p><strong>Dubbel</strong> is also great with duck or goose. The rich and earthy flavor of these birds requires a beer with some heft to it and the dense, dried fruit flavor of dubbel recalls the dark berry sauces that are so commonly served with these birds.</p>
    
    <p><strong>Doppelbock</strong> offers another riff on this idea, offering strength and dark berry flavors amidst those of caramel, plums, and figs.</p>
    
    <p>Beers to try: For Dubbel, look to the Chimay above, or grab a Rochefort 6 or Ommegang Abbey Ale. For Doppelbock, Ayinger's Celebrator and Weihenstephan's Korbinian are awesome, widely-available choices. - <a href="http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/12/beer-for-holiday-meal-pairing-prime-rib-ham-lamb-duck-christmas-dinner-beer.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Serious Eats Guide to Holiday Beer Pairing</a></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>As for Vodka, how about trying some <a href="https://www.greygoose.com/us/en/our-vodkas/our-vodkas.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Grey Goose Vodka</a>.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I think you need something that is kind of big, but has the acid to cut through the goose fat and clear you palate when you take a sip. To that end I would suggest a Riesling, but not some whimpy sweet Riesling from Germany. I would suggest a really nice <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsace_Grand_Cru_AOC" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Grand Cru Riesling from the Alsace</a>. They have power to cut through the flavor, yet don't weigh you down like a big red wine. If you can find it, I suggest a Paul Blanck from Kayersburg. I visited them a few years back, wonderful wines!</p>
  
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Answers.Text: If you want to keep it all Canadian, there are some excellent Canadian Rieslings too. https://www.vivino.com/toplists/top-25-canadian-riesling-wines-canada-right-now-canada
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Answers.Text: There are plenty of dry German rieslings.
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Answers.Text: Yes, but they are way more expensive and it gets hotter in the Alsace than on the Rhine river (well technically both are on the Rhine) mostly giving a more full bodied Riesling than the German ones. These are generalities as I'm sure you can find some German ones that match the Alsatian ones in warmer years.
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Answers.Text: There are good dry rieslings from many places. I've had some nice ones from Washington. What bothers me is the curt dismissal of German rieslings. Also off dry and sweet wines have there place and aren't "wimpy".
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Answers.Text: I lived on the Rhine river for 3 years so I know my German Rieslings quite well, thank you very much, but IMNSHO I think you need more power than what German rieslings can give you. The Alsace is warmer and drier than most of the Riesling growing territory in Germany. Grand Cru Alsatian Rieslings especially give you more "stuff".
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Answers.Text: I'm not questioning your suggesting of an Alsatian Riesling at all. It is excellent. But some wine beginners would read your answer and surmise that all German rieslings are wimpy and sweet. That is simply not accurate.
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Answers.Body: <p>OK, I am giving two answers to this after I thought about it. If you <em>REALLY</em> want to stay super traditional to the spirit of the day and dig deep into your English roots, you would have some a nice <a href="https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pwp/tofi/medieval_english_ale.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">medieval beer</a>, or nice <a href="http://www.greydragon.org/library/13thCenturyMead.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mead</a> and/or some type of <a href="http://www.archiveofciderpomology.co.uk/origins_of_cider.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">cider</a>. Unless you were royalty, you wouldn't have access to wine from France.</p>
  
  <p>All of the above would be a great match for Goose.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>As a nod to my Canadian ancestry, both the French and Scot, I'd consider: </p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Wine: a red, such as Bordeaux, and it still makes the long Atlantic crossing in perfect condition</li>
  <li>Mulled wine: cinnamon, cloves, oranges, or Caribou with the extras tossed in</li>
  <li>Rum:  soldiers and their rations; a toddy or hot rum punch would go nicely</li>
  <li>Cider: Quebec, need I say more?</li>
  <li>Beer: spruce or ice beer, or selecting one from Molson, Sleeman or Labatt's (since the Jesuit's wouldn't share)</li>
  </ul>
  
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Body: <p>What type of drink would be best paired with roast goose? </p>
  
  <p>Prior to the discovery of the Americas, roast goose was served as the main course on major days of celebration in Europe. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_(bird)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Turkeys</a> were introduced to England in 1550. </p>
  
  <p>In the Middle Ages, goose was served on feast days such as Christmas, St Michael's Day, Martinmas and the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul for example. </p>
  
  <p>Canada will be celebrating the 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of its foundation as a country on July 1, 1867 and we are planning to make the meal more European in nature in order to remind ourselves of our roots. </p>
  
  <p>We will have be basing our meal on some <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Michaelmas</a> traditions from England by having roast goose, chestnut stuffing, rice, gravy,  Brussels sprouts and blackberry pie for dessert (in remembrance of the Blackberry legend involving Lucifer and St Michael). </p>
  
  <p>My question is quite simple: <strong>What alcoholic drinks pair well with roast goose?</strong> I am thinking wine, but am open to other recommendations. </p>
  
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Comments.Text: Good question, don't know the answer, but I am sure that there are some here who are expert at wine pairing who can give you a great answer.
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Comments.Text: I would like to see a great answer to this as it affects many other dishes and not just goose...
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Comments.Text: It's ROAST goose not roasted goose https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015806-roast-goose
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Comments.Text: @SteveS. Both forms are good English. "Impress your holiday guests with this crisp, moist, and undeniably delicious roasted goose. The recipe requires a day or two of advance preparation, but the results will create memories to last a lifetime, and maybe even inspire a seasonal tradition."  - [Super Crispy Roasted Goose](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/9318/super-crispy-roasted-goose/)
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ThreadText: # What alcohol to pair with roast goose?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-02)
  
  What type of drink would be best paired with roast goose?
  
  Prior to the discovery of the Americas, roast goose was served as the main course on major days of celebration in Europe. [Turkeys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_(bird)) were introduced to England in 1550.
  
  In the Middle Ages, goose was served on feast days such as Christmas, St Michael's Day, Martinmas and the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul for example.
  
  Canada will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its foundation as a country on July 1, 1867 and we are planning to make the meal more European in nature in order to remind ourselves of our roots.
  
  We will have be basing our meal on some [Michaelmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas) traditions from England by having roast goose, chestnut stuffing, rice, gravy, Brussels sprouts and blackberry pie for dessert (in remembrance of the Blackberry legend involving Lucifer and St Michael).
  
  My question is quite simple: **What alcoholic drinks pair well with roast goose?** I am thinking wine, but am open to other recommendations.
  
  **Tags:** recommendations, pairing, drink
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Good question, don't know the answer, but I am sure that there are some here who are expert at wine pairing who can give you a great answer.  
  > **username_1**: I would like to see a great answer to this as it affects many other dishes and not just goose...  
  > **username_2**: It's ROAST goose not roasted goose https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015806-roast-goose  
  > **username_0**: @SteveS. Both forms are good English. "Impress your holiday guests with this crisp, moist, and undeniably delicious roasted goose. The recipe requires a day or two of advance preparation, but the results will create memories to last a lifetime, and maybe even inspire a seasonal tradition."  - [Super Crispy Roasted Goose](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/9318/super-crispy-roasted-goose/)  
  
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  ## 4 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_4 on 2017-04-02. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  As a nod to my Canadian ancestry, both the French and Scot, I'd consider:
  
  * Wine: a red, such as Bordeaux, and it still makes the long Atlantic crossing in perfect condition
  * Mulled wine: cinnamon, cloves, oranges, or Caribou with the extras tossed in
  * Rum: soldiers and their rations; a toddy or hot rum punch would go nicely
  * Cider: Quebec, need I say more?
  * Beer: spruce or ice beer, or selecting one from Molson, Sleeman or Labatt's (since the Jesuit's wouldn't share)
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2017-04-02. Score: 3
  
  Thought I would add my own answer to this fine list of excellent answers.
  
  > Goose is, of course, stronger-flavoured than turkey - more like game but - crucially - quite a bit fattier which makes it essential in my book to look for a wine that has a fair level of acidity. It also tends to be accompanied by powerfully flavoured accompaniments such as chestnuts and red cabbage. Other traditional (and very good) accompaniments are potato or potato and apple stuffing, apples and prunes which can also affect your pairing:
  >
  > **Top quality German or Alsace Grand Cru Riesling**
  >
  > Probably the best match of all if you’re planning an apple or apple and prune stuffing. A dry spätlese Riesling would be ideal, cutting through the fat and providing a subtle touch of sweetness. The drawback is that your guests may well expect a red - but there’s no reason why you can’t serve both.
  >
  > **Gewürztraminer**
  >
  > A bolder choice still for Christmas. Obviously it’s not to everyone’s taste but if you serve a slightly spicy stuffing, especially one that contains dried fruits and/or ginger it would make a great match. Again look for a top quality wine with some intensity from Alsace or New Zealand which is making some great examples.
  >
  > **Pinot Noir**
  >
  > Probably the most likely wine to please your guests and certainly the one to choose if you’re going for red cabbage, sweet potatoes or other richly flavoured veg. I’d choose an example with some sweet, silky fruit rather than big tannins otherwise you may suffer from palate overload .
  >
  > **And some beers to go with goose**
  >
  > **Strong Belgian Trappist beers such as Chimay or beers made in that style**
  >
  > These are just as good a match for goose as wine is if truth be told but there are, admittedly, likely to be fewer takers. No harm in having one or two available though. - [What to drink with goose](https://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/pairings/what-to-drink-with-goose/)
  
  Here is what another site has to say about pairing drinks with goose:
  
  > The richness of goose demands a good wine, such as a top red Burgundy. However, it is often served with sweet side dishes, in which case a sweetish German Riesling might be a good option. In the mid-range, you could try a California Pinot Noir, a good red Rhône or an Australian Shiraz. - [Pairing Wine with Meat, Game and Poultry](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/tip/pairing-wine-with-meat-game-and-poultry.html)
  
  If it is beer your into than here you go:
  
  > **Dubbel** is also great with duck or goose. The rich and earthy flavor of these birds requires a beer with some heft to it and the dense, dried fruit flavor of dubbel recalls the dark berry sauces that are so commonly served with these birds.
  >
  > **Doppelbock** offers another riff on this idea, offering strength and dark berry flavors amidst those of caramel, plums, and figs.
  >
  > Beers to try: For Dubbel, look to the Chimay above, or grab a Rochefort 6 or Ommegang Abbey Ale. For Doppelbock, Ayinger's Celebrator and Weihenstephan's Korbinian are awesome, widely-available choices. - [The Serious Eats Guide to Holiday Beer Pairing](http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/12/beer-for-holiday-meal-pairing-prime-rib-ham-lamb-duck-christmas-dinner-beer.html)
  
  As for Vodka, how about trying some [Grey Goose Vodka](https://www.greygoose.com/us/en/our-vodkas/our-vodkas.html).
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-02. Score: 2
  
  I think you need something that is kind of big, but has the acid to cut through the goose fat and clear you palate when you take a sip. To that end I would suggest a Riesling, but not some whimpy sweet Riesling from Germany. I would suggest a really nice [Grand Cru Riesling from the Alsace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsace_Grand_Cru_AOC). They have power to cut through the flavor, yet don't weigh you down like a big red wine. If you can find it, I suggest a Paul Blanck from Kayersburg. I visited them a few years back, wonderful wines!
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: If you want to keep it all Canadian, there are some excellent Canadian Rieslings too. https://www.vivino.com/toplists/top-25-canadian-riesling-wines-canada-right-now-canada  
  > **username_3**: There are plenty of dry German rieslings.  
  > **username_2**: Yes, but they are way more expensive and it gets hotter in the Alsace than on the Rhine river (well technically both are on the Rhine) mostly giving a more full bodied Riesling than the German ones. These are generalities as I'm sure you can find some German ones that match the Alsatian ones in warmer years.  
  > **username_3**: There are good dry rieslings from many places. I've had some nice ones from Washington. What bothers me is the curt dismissal of German rieslings. Also off dry and sweet wines have there place and aren't "wimpy".  
  > **username_2**: I lived on the Rhine river for 3 years so I know my German Rieslings quite well, thank you very much, but IMNSHO I think you need more power than what German rieslings can give you. The Alsace is warmer and drier than most of the Riesling growing territory in Germany. Grand Cru Alsatian Rieslings especially give you more "stuff".  
  > **username_3**: I'm not questioning your suggesting of an Alsatian Riesling at all. It is excellent. But some wine beginners would read your answer and surmise that all German rieslings are wimpy and sweet. That is simply not accurate.  
  > **username_3**: Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/56464/discussion-between-eric-shain-and-steve-s).  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-02. Score: 1
  
  OK, I am giving two answers to this after I thought about it. If you *REALLY* want to stay super traditional to the spirit of the day and dig deep into your English roots, you would have some a nice [medieval beer](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pwp/tofi/medieval_english_ale.html), or nice [Mead](http://www.greydragon.org/library/13thCenturyMead.html) and/or some type of [cider](http://www.archiveofciderpomology.co.uk/origins_of_cider.htm). Unless you were royalty, you wouldn't have access to wine from France.
  
  All of the above would be a great match for Goose.
  
  
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