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Time to head back to colder climes and a traditional Old Winter Ale from Fuller’s…
“As the days become shorter and the temperature drops, this beer is a perfect accompaniment with its malt, cookie and liquorice aroma and nutty, biscuity flavours.”
It would be gross negligence to not include The Bruery in a holiday beer round-up. So let’s get out the brandy barrels for some frost…
Back in my holiday neck of the woods at Glendale’s Paperback Brewing for a bitter Winter IPA.
A Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado hopped ale.
We have quite the special brew to talk about today. Three Trappist breweries ( La Trappe, Tynt Meadow, and Zundert ) have banded together on a new beer: Three Rules of Authentic Trappist.
“The Three Rules of Authentic Trappist is a full-bodied, perfectly balanced Dubbel. The beer is characterised by a full, layered taste of sweet caramel, toasted malt, and a hint of peat, combined with subtle spicy and hoppy notes. This leads to an unparalleled taste experience with every sip.”
Part of the proceeds of the new beer will benefit Trees for All.
Our beer advent stop today is at Empyrean Brewing for some knowledge.
“Crafted for those who love a smooth, nutty brew—Winter Wisdom Hazelnut Brown Ale combines toasted hazelnuts and rich malt with just the right touch of sweetness. A perfect winter sipper.”
Time to hunker down with a cozy stout named Wintering from Kings & Daughters Brewery in Portland, Oregon.
“Unique and special enough for a holiday evening, classic enough for an every-night at home, this smooth stout hints at coffee and chocolate, with a touch of vanilla.”
Collaborations x 3 this month as we travel around the Golden State from San Diego to Los Angeles to Sacramento via new hops and old recipes.
MacLeod / Tomm Carroll Oat Malt Stout – 4.6% – “this sub-style, which was made with malted oats (along with malted barley), not oat flakes or oatmeal, was first brewed by Maclay & Co., LTD of Alloa, Scotland around 1894.”
Smog City / Pizza Port PC Load Letter White IPA – 6.5% – “Packed with a rock-solid punch of grapefruit and zesty yuzu, juicy hits of peach and apricot, and a smooth herbal backbone, it’s the ultimate cure for a case of the Mondays.”
Urban Roots / Societe Fun Fare IPA – 7.1% – “stacked with Krush, Krush Cryo, Krush Dynaboost, Citra, and Nectaron hops, so expect your taste buds to be flying first class.”
California here we return to and Moonlight Brewing for a wet hop winter ale, Tipple.
“A rich and toasty dark ale aged on our Homegrown wet hops for an amazingly complex, cool weather warmer.”
There is a real steampunk hipster on the label of the new Hop Secret Dark Lager, Speakeasy. But whatever your opinion of either is, make sure you jump on board the dark lager train for sure.
Vocation Brewing brings us a Last Christmas beer for the festive season…
“Last Christmas, we gave you Whamageddon, this year it’s back! The festive favourite DDH IPA is back for the 3rd year running, and for good reason! Bursting with tropical fruit balanced with a smooth bitterness and earthy pine finish…”