Christmas Ale 2008 Anchor Brewing ABV ? IBU N/A A true winter warmer. Anchor has been brewing their Christmas Ale since 1975. While not a top-ten contender (for me), it is definitely an enjoyable beverage. It pours a nice dark brown color with thick, brownish head. The first thing you’ll notice is it’s strong spiced …
Gift of the Magi The Lost Abbey ABV 9.5% IBU N/A True to the tale of the Three Kings, The Lost Abbey brings their own Gift of the Magi this holiday season. John has gushed over this brewery (and beer) for a long time (perhaps by proximity but definitely by taste) and I would have …
Santa’s Little Helper Imperial Stout Port Brewing ABV 10.5% IBU N/A Port Brewing is another one of those breweries that have never let me down. They brew some of the most fantastic beers I have had the pleasure of tasting. If you live in the So Cal area, drive down to one of their Pizza …
Winter Welcome Ale Samuel Smith Brewery ABV 6% IBU N/A I have to say I was expecting more from Samuel Smith. While this beer was good, I can’t say it really stands out as a must try holiday beer. It has a nice color and smells of the typical English style ale. Even tastes like …
Snow Cap Ale Pyramid ABV 7% IBU N/A This is a pretty tasty seasonal brew. It pours a dark reddish color and is full of holiday spicy aroma. Tastes like a good mellow ale up front but leaves a nice after taste of spices, malt and I think I tasted a hint of apple (some …
Christmas Ale St. Bernardus brewery ABV 10% IBU N/A Not for the faint of heart, this Belgium style dark ale is nothing short of a masterpiece. It comes in a corked & caged bottle with very little carbonation and pours on the thick side with a dark, murky nut brown color (the perfect winter color). …
I’m at it again. This time, a nice little Rolleiflex SL35 with some fantastic Carl Zeiss glass; specifically, a Planar 1,8/50. These are supposed to be fantastic lenses (which I don’t doubt, but haven’t shot any film through it yet) and for what I paid for the camera and lens (a whopping $55 shipped), I …
Winter Lager Samuel Adams ABV 5.8% IBU N/A Samuel Adams (or, Boston Beer Co) is the largest American-owned brewery in the U.S. (since the Anheuser-Busch-InBev marriage) but that doesn’t mean they don’t brew a good beer. I have always enjoyed Sam Adams Boston Lager and their seasonal Winter Lager is a fine example of a …
Jubelale 2008 Deschutes Brewery ABV 6.7% IBU 60 From the great brewery Deschutes comes another phenomenal specimen of a beer. This is the third year running I’ve enjoyed their seasonal winter beer that is Jubelale. It has a rich malty flavor with an intense hop finish that warms the soul on a cold winter’s night. …
Winterbraun Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe ABV 6.5% IBU N/A Lost Coast’s Downtown Brown is one of the best brown ales I think I have ever tasted. While I am not a huge brown ale fan in general, I still very much enjoyed their seasonal Winterbraun. It is a very drinkable brown ale that’s miles …
