We go a little tart with this Christmas entry from New Realm Brewing in Georgia. Tart’s Content is a Berliner Weisse with traditional holiday flavors to spice up the season.
Distance Christmas Beer # 12 – Tart’s Content from New Realm
A Beer & A Podcast- The Christmas Podcasts Podcast
I like me some Christmas and I really need it this year but I would never think to listen to a Christmas based podcast. But, if you want to get really meta and listen to a podcast about other podcasts and those podcasts are Christmas themed then the aptly named Christmas Podcasts Podcast will give you your fill of Santa.
Obviously two California Ur Holiday seasonals should be the choice here. Get an Anchor and a Sierra Nevada Christmas beer and find some cheer in a very bad year.
Distance Christmas Beer # 11 – N’ice Chouffe from Brasserie d’Achouffe
Belgium is our next stop for a winter seasonal that is quite N’ice. Brasserie d’Achouffe has brewed up a dark ale that is lightly hopped with additions of thyme and curaçao to lend a spicy kick.
Distance Christmas Beer # 10 – Warped Wing Holiday Lager and Abominator
Following up on yesterday’s duo, is a pair from Dayton, Ohio and Warped Wing Brewery. The spiced lager sounds great to me but the Dopplebock will be great as our SoCal weather coldens up a bit.
Distance Christmas Beer # 9 – Sam Adams Old Fezziwig & Chocolate Bock
A double dip of Sam Adams Christmas cheer in the shape of Old Fezziwig and Chocolate Bock in shiny new cans for 2020. Not in large supply though. But there is their Winter Lager to have.
Distance Christmas Beer # 8 – New Realm Short Days / Long Days variety pack
Three beers from their regular and past line-up for this New Realm winter pack, “you’ll find fan favorites such as #1 selling Hazy Like A Fox IPA, a New England-style hazy brew brimming with fruity notes, and Hoptropolis IPA, an American IPA that bursts with tropical flavors. Next to those, New Realm brought back Tart’s Content, which is a richly fruited Berliner Weisse that impresses the palate with its tart, bright citrus, and seasonal- spiced flavors. Rounding out the pack is Quadrupel Threat, a 10% Belgian-style Quadrupel ale that is new to New Realm’s portfolio”
Distance Christmas Beer # 7 – Stone’s 12 Days of IPA’s
12 days of any style of beer is better than the Yuletide song. Even better is a style master like Stone giving a gift of hops in upside down mode. Just the right size for a post present party.
Distance Christmas Beer # 6 – Bell’s Old Fashioned Holiday
Bell’s Brewery has conjured up a holiday cocktail that mashes up the not often seen Scotch Ale with Bourbon barrel-aging for an Old Fashioned, Mad Men take for the season.
Distance Christmas Beer # 5 – Roadhouse Loose Boots
Many a holiday beer references the art of skiing, but until now I have never heard the term Apres IPA. Very European from Roadhouse Brewing of Montana.
Distance Christmas Beer # 4 – Winter Ride from Trader Joe’s
Seems like Trader Joe’s has switched from the generic Winter Brew to a more whimsical Winter Ride. I tried this recently and for the Josephs Brau brand, it is pretty good I feel you don’t believe it is a Dopplebock. A tad too slight for that but it has a nice caramel taste to it. I would buy it again.