Scotch Ale is the order of the day with the annual Bell’s Brewery release of their Christmas Ale. Thanks to increased distribution a lot of the country can now have this malty treat.
The Beers of Christmas – Day 9
Our next stop is in Hood River Oregon for 2, count ’em 2, winter seasonals from Full Sail…
…then….
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.”
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…
Xmas 2012 – Sly Fox / Christmas Ale
Today we get some Pennsylvania Christmas courtesy of Sly Fox….
“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.”
In the Tap Lines for December 2012
Every December here on this very blog, I highlight a holiday/Christmas/winter warmer every day up until Christmas. Some of these beers aren’t available here in Los Angeles but your holiday travel plans may take you near one of them that you can taste.
~ e-visits to three breweries from the Austin, Texas area
~ video reviews tackles two new beers from The Bruery
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ … and Session # 70 will converge bloggers onto a single topic
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries
Here are two events to get your November started in the Los Angeles craft beer world:
1) December 1st – Mohawk Bend features Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing all month
2) December 6th – Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach will be hosting a Firestone-Walker 16th Anniversary event
Sean suggests for December
When I look for winter warmers, I look to places that have some serious cold weather. The places where some warmth is needed. So my three suggestions today are from England. You will notice that these don’t need high ABV’s to warm a person up on a snowy day.
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December 2010 Beers
for the pdf that you can print-out and take to the craft beer store.