I love this time of year because of the special beers for the winter season.
I'd love to know do you have a favorite?
I am trying to make a list of seasonals to buy before they disappear.
so .... whats your pleasure?
What's Your Favorite Holiday Brew?
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Ono Loa
, Nov 24 2007 12:48 AM
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 11:26 AM
a little late in the game for pumpkin beers, but just had southern tier pumking. good stuff.
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 01:08 PM
Well, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, of course! The holiday spirit, though, doesn't go beyond the labeling and release date, so no spice or pumpkin or anything. It's one of the best American IPA's out there.
We lived in the Southern Tier for a few years. I remember Post Road Pumpkin Ale being our favorite of the NY-made pumpkin beers.
We lived in the Southern Tier for a few years. I remember Post Road Pumpkin Ale being our favorite of the NY-made pumpkin beers.
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 06:48 AM
Delirium Noel. Like the Nocturnum, but even darker and richer. The pink elephants in the Santa hats are cute, too.
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eje
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Posted 26 November 2007 - 02:23 PM
I really like the Alaskan Winter Brew.
It's a malt heavy, lightly hopped English style ale flavored with Spruce tips.
Something about it really reminds me of the holidays. Maybe of when we have a christmas tree in the house, or of walking through an evergreen forest.
Really nice stuff. That and their Smoked Porter are two of my favorite beers from Alaskan Brewing. Both are great on a cold winter evening.
It's a malt heavy, lightly hopped English style ale flavored with Spruce tips.
Something about it really reminds me of the holidays. Maybe of when we have a christmas tree in the house, or of walking through an evergreen forest.
Really nice stuff. That and their Smoked Porter are two of my favorite beers from Alaskan Brewing. Both are great on a cold winter evening.
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Posted 26 November 2007 - 04:23 PM
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JimH
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Posted 26 November 2007 - 04:53 PM
New Belgium's 2 degrees Below, Sierra Nevada's Celebration runs a close second.
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Rich Pawlak
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Posted 30 November 2007 - 08:55 AM
I am very impressed with this year's Blue Point Winter Ale, from Long Island. Rich, silken, with pronounced malt and a nice sharp hop bite. Very nice balance. Would probably taste great with Xmas cookies, creme brulee, mincemeat pie, even. Next to their barleywine (which doesnt seem to be available here in NJ), this is Blue Point's most impressive brew to date.
