Sixpoint Global Warmer / New York
“A Winter Warmer to warm your Globe, or a Global Warmer to warm your Winter?
There’s no denying the Beer Climate is changing.”
A Holiday Congregation
In the holiday spirit, if you are looking for holiday ales. Check out…
…the Congregation Ale House Chapters in Long Beach, Azusa or Pasadena for some holiday cheer. (I am posting this because they do it in DECEMBER ONLY)
Starting tomorrow….
… is the Beer Search Party annual salute to holiday ales. From around the world and around the nation. Now usually I begin the festivities the day after Thanksgiving, but with Turkey Day arriving late this year and with a plethora of Winter Warmers to get through, I had to light the lights early as it were.
But to get into the true Holiday spirit, here is an opportunity for those LA people to help out the School on Wheels while drinking great beer…
Merry Christmas!
Xmas 2012 – Hangar 24 / Warmer
Our final holiday entrant comes from Hangar 24. It is part of the Local Fields series and goes by the name of Warmer. Which L.A. certainly is.
“Warmer, is strong, rich ale that combines holiday flavors including cinnamon, maple syrup, caramel malts and fresh spruce from the San Bernardino Mountains. The combination is a nice compliment to the cool season. Warmer’s ABV is 7.8 percent.
The Local Fields Series was launched in early 2012 and is comprised of six beers, all brewed once per year with a different local ingredient. Other ingredients in Hangar 24’s Local Fields beers include red wine grapes, dates, blood oranges, apricots and pumpkins all of which were grown close to the brewery in Redlands, CA.”
Xmas 2012 – Kissmeyer / Two Front Teeth
An excellent name for a Christmas ale. Even though the song is one of the more annoying of the season. Here is Two Front Teeth from Kissmeyer…
Photo taken at Belmont Station in Portland by yours truly. No beer description available.
Xmas 2012 – Southern Tier / 2X Xmas
We are getting near the end of Christmas beers but there is time to head to New York and Southern Tier….
“Swedish flags are a fairly common sight in our part of the country. Holiday parties often have warm concoctions of spices and booze at the ready to knock the ice off of toes while raising spirits. We were inspired by a “Glogg” party, deciding on the spot to brew a beer that pays tribute to this Nordic tradition. 2xMas Ale combines traditional brewing ingredients with figs, orange peels, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and ginger root. It’s a holiday addition to the 2X line and another reason to toast to the season, but unlike Glogg, we recommend serving this one”
Xmas 2012 – Pipeworks / Cranpire
We head to a successful Kickstarter, Pipeworks Brewing for our next holiday beer…
“Cranpire Christmas Berliner Weisse with Cranberries, 4% ABV, quite tart, and a perfect paring for a holiday dinner!”
Xmas 2012 – Double Mountain / FaLaLaLa
We head to the mecca that is Hood River, Oregon for our next holiday treat from Double Mountain, FaLaLaLa.
“T’is the season for a big, malty hop bomb…We’ve loaded our inaugural holiday brew up with enough Centennials to fill Santa’s toy bag. Cheers to hoppy beers! Brewed with Gambrinus Organic Pilsner and Munich malt, imported crystal malts and Centennial hops.”
Xmas 2012 – Buzzard’s Bay / Lump O’ Coal Porter
Back to the U.S. and you get a Lump O’ Coal from Buzzard’s Bay….
I couldn’t find a description of this beer but I loved the label. Minimal but effective.