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If the ingredient list on this winter beer doesn’t make you want to cozy up under a blanket and watch the snow, well then, I cannot help you. I understand why this beer from de Garde is limited but I wish I could just pick one up.
To DTLA we go for our second holiday beer…
Angel City adds in a pair of off the beaten path items to this new winter IPA.
Let’s start the holiday season with a classic of winter ales…
I love that each year a new artist is selected by Deschutes to design their seasonal and I love that they call it a “festive” winter ale. This is a must have for me every year.
This being holiday season now, thanks to the late Thanksgiving, maybe you can buy some popcorn with your RoboPils and help Highland Park Brewery to help Homeboy Industries….
A crowler would probably break through even the strongest of stocking but a gift card booklet redeemable for crowlers would not…
…and since the New Original beers are fairly close to everyone, it is a great gift for anyone here in Los Angeles.
Our final beer of the 2018 holiday season is a tearful goodbye to the BSP annual tradition of showcasing holiday beers from around the country and the world…
The brewery describes Reindeer Tear’s from Heathen Brewing as “one of Heathen’s “Heathenal” beers that was bottled from day one. At the time, the goal was to make a world-class barleywine and then kiss it with a touch of bourbon and oak. Each year we make subtle changes to keep this beer evolving towards perfection.”
Off to North Carolina for our penultimate beer of the holiday season, Christmas from Olde Hickory Brewing.
“We believe our Christmas beer is the perfect beer for a merry season. Brewed from fond childhood memories of fresh baked cakes and cookies, Christmas Ale is made with Local Honey, Fresh Grated Ginger, Cinnamon Stick, and Fresh Orange Zest together with the finest two row barley, pure water, hops, and love. “
We have reached my last beer from the The Bruery and their 12 Days of Christmas.
Numero 6 – The Six Geese is lightly Belgian with a little bit of fruit to it. My first thought was that this hadn’t aged well so I let it warm a bit. But it was better colder. There is a strong ale base but not much else. The cheeks ear, eventually and it doesn’t have any ABV heat but it is kinda boring. Maybe an additional fruit or a spice would add a layer to this.
We are close to the 2018 finish line, here is the next holiday ale…
A canned San Diego IPA from Pure Project.
To Torrance, CA we head next for a proper British Winter Warmer, T’Ould Lad from Yorkshire Square Brewery.
“This delicious English Old Ale is brewed with our in house invert sugar creating a big, malty, holiday-like explosion of flavor in your mouth hole.”