This post was done in collaboration with Cost Plus World Market and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. All opinions are my own.
A Fútbol Fiesta with Beer Flights and Bites? Yes, please! In our home soccer is the ONE sport that we watch as a family; whether we are rooting for the same team or different teams. Our love for the sport is not only rooted in our heritage but also in our personal experiences. I played soccer in high school and so did my two sisters; and now my little ones are planning to play soccer, as they get older too.
Because this summer is the Summer of Soccer, we are getting ready to host a series of viewing parties. Especially, as we see Panama take part in what will be their first game ever in the history of the tournament – they had never participated before, so it’s a big deal in my home – therefore a celebration is mandatory!
To celebrate, I thought it would be perfect to host our Fútbol Fiesta with Beer Flights and Bites! After all, beer and fútbol just seem to go hand-in-hand. To get ready, I visited the Katy Cost Plus World Market – find yours here. They have food and wine from over 50 countries and because I needed to get my hands on beers from around the world, it only made sense to shop there.
Cost Plus World Market is this Summer of Soccer shopper’s one-stop shop for entertaining, decorating and food and drink needs at any budget. I was happy to have found exactly what I was looking for, at amazingly affordable prices.
I picked out six beers for the beer flights and after picking these, I headed over to the food area to find some bites that would compliment each beer. I found delicious bourbon popcorn, crunchy sweet plantain chips, and sweet and salty almonds. Because I got some Italian beer, I thought I could add a spread of cheeses, salami and baguette crisps.
I also found some entertainment essentials; like shot glasses and Olivewood Cheese Cutting Board I needed for the beer flights. And additional serving items, which made it easy to serve all the bites – I’m linking those for you below.
The (Six) Beer Flights
My picks for the beer flights included Birra Moretti, Peroni, Purple Haze, Lagunitas IPA, Red Stripe and Tsingtao.
- Birra Moretti and Peroni, which I had in Italy before are light bodied and paired well with the cheeses, salami and baguette crisps tray.
- Purple Haze from Louisiana, is a personal favorite! It is a bit darker in color but light in taste, and I loved pairing it with the sweet and salty almonds and bourbon popcorn.
- Lagunitas IPA was a new one for me! It is dark in color and has a robust and fruity taste. So, I liked the way it contrasted the salty pretzels.
- Jamaica’s Red Stripe is one that I had seen many times before, but not tried. I liked the taste; it is light and went well with the crumbled sausage Margheritta flatbread. You could also try a chicken flatbread recipe.
- Lastly, China’s Tsingtao was another new flavorful beer to add to my list of favorites. Light bodied and it paired well with the plantain chips.
As promised, below are the items that I purchased at Cost Plus World Market. You can shop online and even find some of these at your local store to make your summer entertaining a breeze. 😉
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This looks like a legit BLAST! Pictures are awesome too 🙂 Thanks for sharing
How smart to have one of those flights for at home! I will be looking to purchase one soon.
This looks like a perfect spread and beer from around the world sounds soooo good. I think this is a wonderful way to entertain friends and family .
Girl I want to come to your house to watch Fifa lol. That spread and all the different kinds of beers looks spectacular, my kinda party. I definitely took major notes!
This looks like so much fun! I’m not a beer drinker but I know a few people who would love to try these products! I will definitely be recommending them!
I love the idea of drinking a flight at home! I’ve only ever enjoyed one in a bar. Great pictures and happy soccer season!
OK, I don’t even watch football and I would absolutely love to crash this snack table for the game!! Love that you have healthy options too (hello banana chips) – Thanks for sharing 🙂
It looks like you are all set for the soccer tournament! I hope you really enjoyed tasting and enjoying the beers and delicious food you put on. This kind of thing would be a really nice addition to a party with friends
Soccer is a friends and family sport in our home too and you have laid out a fantastic drool worthy spread. Enjoy the season!
I love how inclusive your spread was! You’ve offered a really fun way of making the football season even more engaging.
So fun. What a great idea to have a flight of beers during a game at home!! That’s a great date night idea! Thanks so much for all your tasty ideas! Love it!
This sounds fun. I’ve never actually watched a soccer game before
My partner is a beer freak so he can have the beer and I’ll have all the snacks, fair deal I believe 🙂
How fun is this?? I love this idea, and I love the look of the spread you put out. Buying a few better beers to try as a fun flight at home during a game is a fantastic idea.
What a great spread you put out!! I always forget that Cost Plus World Market has all those wines and beers. Great post!
I don’t drink beer but everything else on you showcased on the platter is game! Lol. Next time I have a get together I will do the beer flight idea for my guests… it’s a great idea!
Im just recently starting to enjoy beer! This post was a great read! Definitely something I will try in the future!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is such a fun idea!! I love your snack platter as well as the at-home beer tasting 🙂
I’m not a beer drinker but all the snacks here look absolutely fabulous! This looks like a fun place to hang out and watch a game!
I am not a beer drinker but this spread looks absolutely delicious! My husband would drink the beer for me – lol. BTW, love your manicure. Did you do it yourself?
Nice spread and presentation looks absolutely fabulous! Although I am not a beer drinker I would rather drink champagne, I would totally attend your party! This is the best way to enjoy the game!
Wow! I love trying out new beer. I love craft beers but the ones you mentioned above are worth a try.
Love this idea!! Also, your photos are gorgeous!! 🙂
This looks like a dream!! My husbands birthday is coming up, and I am definitely gonna have to show him this 😀
This would be such a cute date night idea! I love it.
I love this idea! We are always looking for unique ways to entertain our friends, and the beer flight idea will be making an appearance soon.
in my house we all went the same but for basketball, it looks like a great time 🙂
xx
lau
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