text: HYANNIS – It could be a sad Super Bowl XLIII for Pat fans, as their team sits this one out, but while their hearts may darken thinking of past glories, the upside is socializing with hearty food and beer.
  HYANNIS – It could be a sad Super Bowl XLIII for Pat fans, as their team sits this one out. But while their hearts may darken thinking of past glories, the upside is the focus at parties this year will be less on the game and more on the party. That means socializing with hearty food and beer.
  And not just any beer. New England may not be in the game, but there’s no reason not to be loyal to the region’s breweries, which hold their own in national competitions. This is one of the country’s great beer regions. Also, beer, like its cousin, bread, is usually better fresh. So ditch the watery Buds and Coors, those beery equivalents of Wonder Bread, pass by the German and Mexican brews growing old on the shelf, and purchase some fresh, local beer for you and your guests.
  Typical fare for Super Bowl parties includes chili, stews, hot wings, pizza, cheese, chips and dips. What beers go best with them?
  Find out more about Cape Cod beers in the Food Section of tomorrow's Cape Cod Times.