Twelve Days of Christmas Beers – Santa’s Butt
First, let’s clarify something here. A butt is a large cask that can hold 126 gallons of beer. Get it? This beer caused some trouble a few years ago when the state of Maine tried – and failed – to ban...
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Twelve Days of Christmas Beers – Nutcracker Ale
This is a rich, tasty winter warmer from Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City. It has a nice, full malty flavor balanced with plenty of fresh hops character. Nutcracker Ale is made with just...
View ArticleTwelve Days of Christmas Beers – Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale
This traditional winter warmer is a pleasant, unassuming English ale. Unlike its brethren yuletide beers, Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale doesn’t scream out with spice, fruit, or any other sort of...
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Twelve Days of Christmas Beer – Snow Cap
This annual offering from Pyramid is available from October through January. The winter warmer from Pyramid is a rich, dark beer with a full, chewy, sweet flavor. Some hops are present but the overall...
View ArticleTwelve Days of Christmas Beer – Old Jubilation
Fans of Avery Brewing Company in Boulder are familiar with the big, untamed beers put out by the brewery. The expectation for their holiday brew might be one crammed with fruit, nuts, candy canes and...
View ArticleTwelve Days of Christmas Beer – Sampler Packs
If you can’t settle on just one style of beer for your holiday party check out the sampler packs that many brewers put out this time of year. For example, Samuel Adams always makes a nice pack...
View ArticleTwelve Days of Christmas Beer – Your local brewpub
While you’re out picking up all these great beers shipped in from all over for your yuletide enjoyment, don’t forget the local brewpub around the corner. No doubt the brewer there has been working on a...
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Cold Weather Booze – Stout and Porter
Hardly a cold day passes that there isn’t some form of black beer in my refrigerator. These rich, dark beers with notes of chocolate, coffee, and dark roasted grain are perfect for cold weather...
View ArticleSeasonal Brews
Fashion is the true king of beers. “This Autumn, It’s AAALLLLL about maple syrup!†says beer fashionista, Pepe Velázquez. He points out a new brew with a truly chic label....
View ArticleBoozinween: Alternatives to Slutty
“I hate Halloween.†Not my words, but the words of a female friend of mine. “There’s all this pressure to wear something slutty and whatever I dress up as, I always feel homely...
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