Sly Fox Christmas 2013 / Pennsylvania
“This malty, full-bodied red ale is made with traditional mulling spices: Ginger, Clove, All Spice, Cinnamon & Nutmeg. If this one doesn’t get you into the Christmas spirit, you truly are a Scrooge.”
Holiday Beer # 19 – Four Scowling Owls from Karl Strauss
Karl Strauss Four Scowling Owls Belgian Tripel / California
“Don’t upset these angry birds: share a bottle of this year’s Holiday Tripel. Four Scowling Owls – the next release from our “Twelve Days” holiday series – is a robust Belgian style strong ale with orange citrus flavors and a spicy aroma. Amarillo and Mount Rainier hops balance out the Vienna malt character. The finish is dry and warm, perfect for those “chilly” San Diego winters. Birds of a feather drink together.”
Holiday Beer # 18 – Naughty or Nice from Evil Genius
Evil Genius Beer Company Naughty or Nice? Brown Ale / Connecticut
“A spiced Winter Ale. Brewed with all-spice, cinnamon, and cloves, combined with our house Belgian yeast delivers the Yuletide season in a glass.”
Holiday Beer # 17 – Yule Tide from Heavy Seas
Heavy Seas Yule Tide Rum Barrel / Maryland
“Aged for 6 weeks in Jamaican Rum barrels, this Imperial Red offers a full malt body dominated by toast, chocolate, and caramel notes. Rum barrel aging imparts a rich buttery rum character along with oaken vanilla notes. Ginger offsets the overall sweetness by adding its own drying zing.”
Holiday Beer # 16 – Fete de Noel from Perennial Artisan
Perennial Artisan Ales Fete de Noel – Missouri
“Fete de Noel, a strong Belgian-style holiday ale with fresh orange zest and rosemary and aged on raisins!”
Holiday Beer # 15 – Snow King Pale Ale from Snake River
Snake River Snow King / Wyoming
“Snow King Mountain is Wyoming’s first ski area founded 75 years ago by Neil Rafferty. Generations of Jackson Hole skiers have cut their teeth on the King. Home to the Jackson Hole Ski Club, Snow King is one of the steepest little hills around. Snow King Pale Ale is a copper colored English American hybrid. On tap in the pub, around town and in a commemorative can, this special pale ale will only run through the winter.”
Holiday Beer #14 – Powder Keg from Worthy Brewing
Worthy Brewing Powder Keg / Oregon
“Powder Keg is a red hued festive IPA with loads of hop flavor and aroma. Piney and citrusy hop character is balanced by a generous dose of crystal malts making this an aggressive yet balanced beer.”
Holiday Beer # 13 – Santa’s Secret from Carolina Brewery
Carolina Brewery Santa’s Secret / North Carolina
“Our winter holiday brew boasts a combination of six different malts working together to produce a rich beer with a soft creamy mouthfeel. Without revealing all of Santa’s secrets, we can say that this tasty ale contains a careful blend of coriander, cinnamon, orange and allspice. We think you’ll agree – it’s the closest thing to Christmas in a glass.”
Holiday Beer # 12 – Fantome de Noel from Brasserie Fantome
Brassierie Fantome de Noel / Belgium
“A very dark and entirely unique holiday seasonal beer, at a whopping 10% alc. by volume. Reportedly spiced with honey, caramel, coriander, black pepper, and other secret ingredients. The alcohol content probably goes a long way toward explaining that very warm and satisfied feeling one finds on the very first sip. A rich, dark-flavored beer with lots of deep-roasted chocolate malt, but still fairly dry, with a hint of sourness at the core. It is very spicy, with some winter spruce flavor in the bargain. The wild yeast sourness also adds to its welcoming character.”
Holiday Beer # 11 – Winter Hook from Red Hook
Red Hook Winter Hook/ Washington
“Winterhook is the perfect beer to keep warm during cold months after shoveling snow, shredding some powder, or playing hooky to can catch the game. Since it was first brewed, Redhook’s Winterhook has changed slightly each year to celebrate the season and keep everyone on their toes. After all, no one likes getting the same gift twice. The 29th version of Winterhook brewed for this year offers a rich caramel body that balances a big malt backbone with the aggressively dry hopped brew, making this year’s winter ale slightly naughty and very nice.”