Time to fill a non-frosted glass with something seasonally appropriate, perhaps a Cold IPA?
Start a new ritual with this Cold IPA from Hopworks Urban Brewery.
Santa’s Pint Glass – Day 7
Distance Christmas Beer # 28 – Holiday Reserve Coffee Stout from 2SP Brewing
We end our socially distant month of holiday seasonal beers with the festively bright green and red and festively spiced coffee stout from 2SP Brewing Company. Something to give you a nice jolt for any last minute gift wrapping.
Distance Christmas Beer # 25 – Pass Stout from Goodlife Brewing
We stay in Oregon for a stout from Goodlife Brewing in Bend, Oregon. Now I drove over the “pass” from Salem to Bend in November and there were moments where my hands were glued to the wheel for sure. A stout beer at the end of the journey would have been welcome indeed.
Distance Christmas Beer # 23 – Winterskol from Fremont Brewing
Next up in our holiday seasonal parade of beers is a brewery only release from Fremont Brewing in Seattle who are bringing the chocolate to the season.
Distance Christmas Beer # 22 – Scrampus and Van Yuletide from Los Angeles Ale Works
I don’t know if it is the lack of snow but there are not too many Christmas beers coming from SoCal. Los Angeles Ale Works is changing that with a double holiday release with one hoppy and one Belgian. Available at their Hawthorne brewery to-go.
Distance Christmas Beer # 17 – Three Ryes Men from Reubens Brews
Next up on our winter brew sleigh ride is another Three beer. Three Ryes Men from Reuben’s Brews in Washington State. Described as “a liquified rolo. Three Ryes Men is a barleywine brewed with multiple types of rye and aged in whiskey barrels, featuring a full body with malt driven caramel and chocolate notes, and layers of warming complexity. Three Ryes Men won the bronze medal for barleywine at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival.”
Distance Christmas Beer # 12 – Tart’s Content from New Realm
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 # 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”