Spooky sips and snacks: the perfect beers and bites for your Halloween party

As the nights draw in and pumpkins start to glow, it can only mean one thing… Halloween is on its way. From spooky sips to seasonal bites, the perfect combination of Halloween beers and Halloween party food will take any gathering to the next level.

Badger’s line-up: Winter’s Tale, Blandford Fly, Venom & Virtue, and Outland’s Black IPA, pair perfectly with the flavours of the season, helping you serve up the ultimate Halloween party spread.

So, cue your favourite Halloween film, turn up the spooky playlist, and settle in for a night of great beer, good food, and even better company.
 

Our Pick of the Best Halloween Beer & Food Pairings

Pair Badger Winter’s Tale Seasonal Beer with Poison Toffee Apples

Winter’s Tale is perfect for cold autumnal nights. It’s full-bodied, rich, warm and dark, with enticing notes of bourbon biscuit and a fruity hop aroma that makes it an ideal Halloween beer.

Pair with “Poison Toffee Apples”: Unlike Snow White’s, these won’t send you into an eternal sleep. The only thing wicked about them is how deliciously sweet they are.

Try this BBC Good Food recipe: crisp apples dipped in dark, glossy toffee. Winter’s Tale balances the rich sweetness beautifully, making this an easy, crowd-pleasing pairing for any Halloween party.

Pair Badger Blandford Fly Golden Ale with Chicken Wings

Blandford Fly is both spicy and sweet, making it the perfect trick-or-treat in a glass. The lively ginger spice delivers a warming kick, while the gentle sweetness balances it perfectly, giving every sip a punchy bite

Pair with “Sticky Ginger and Honey Chicken Wings” from Simply Recipes: the wings’ sticky, sweet glaze complements the beer’s sweetness, while the ginger in the marinade echoes its spicy warmth. Together, they create a spicy and sweet combo that’s ideal for a Halloween party, a flavourful treat that will have your guests coming back for more.

Pair Badger Venom & Virtue Nettle Ale with a Spooky Salad

Venom and Virtue is our crisp, herbal ale. Its intriguingly tingly nettle kick and zesty finish make it a perfect match for fresh seasonal dishes.

Pair it with the “spooky salad” from Watercress.co.uk, which combines watercress, roasted pumpkin, sliced apples, blackberries and shredded red cabbage. This vibrant Halloween salad offers a balance of earthy, sweet and tart flavours that complement the ales autumnal crispness perfectly.

Pair Outland Black IPA with Chocolate Fudge

Our Black IPA is a bone chillingly bold 5.0% ABV brew that’s dry hopped with Citra & Amarillo for robust citrus and grapefruit hop undertones, which work in dark harmony with defiant roasted malts.

Its deep shadowy hue and complex flavour profile makes it an ideal pairing for Recipe from a pantry’s “Halloween Dark Chocolate Fudge”. Deep bittersweet chocolate and the complimenting roasted malt beer notes offer the perfect blend of flavours for any spooky celebration.

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