Ninkasi was kind enough to make my holiday a little more joyous by sending me their holiday seasonal, Sleigh’r. Very true to their rock n roll roots. Hence another seasonal Maiden the Shade. This dark brown Alt, a style you don’t normally get is very smooth. The 7.2 is well hidden. I catch a little bit of weisse action plus some mild chocolate notes. A slight hop note gives this a more American tinge than German in a good way. Great name and a great label and a holiday beer that I look forward to trying every year.