Holiday Brews

[Chin Diesel]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I sampled the Harpoon Winter Warmer and it was very good. Thanks for the heads up.

Tonight I'm enjoying Southern Tier 2XMas. Very good too. Heavily spiced, but that's what I expect in a holiday/Christmas brew.

 

[upstater]

Weak effort from Anchor Steam this year. I'm reading "heavily spiced" above, and what I don't like is the heavy nutmeg. Sorry, I don't like this new trend in holiday brews. For me Xmas beer just means bolder, stronger, not spices.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Weak effort from Anchor Steam this year. I'm reading "heavily spiced" above, and what I don't like is the heavy nutmeg. Sorry, I don't like this new trend in holiday brews. For me Xmas beer just means bolder, stronger, not spices.

For me it's a seasonal thing. When I think Christmas/Holiday brews, I want some nutmeg, citrus spices and a few other surprises.

The Southern Tier shows figs in the ingredients list and you can definitely taste it in the beer.

I sure as heck don't want those flavors when I'm hanging on the beach during the summer, but for 6 weeks of December and January, I'm fine with them.

Much like the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Couldn't imagine drinking that at a Fourth of July party, but it works for the winter.

One more I'm gonna try this week is from Wisonsin. Leinenkugel Vanilla Porter.

 

[J187Money]

Will look for it then.

Thanks.

This is what the Boneyard does best. duck pinterest, Angie's list and the rest of them cackling hen websites. I come to the Boneyard when I need referrals for local brews.

I'm really wondering which of us would have gone to Pinterest or Angie's List to look for beer recommendations.

Merry Christmas!

 

[coachcap]

Chin, if you're up from Florida & want to try something that you may not be able to get down south, my recommendation is to try any of the offerings from Cisco Brewery of Nantucket. My group absolutely loves "Whale's Tail Pale Ale" IPA, but all varieties are delicious. And on this Christmas day, I'll be hoisting a brew in honor of all 'Yarders as soon as I get to the in laws's party in about 30 minutes. Merry Christmas all!

 

[coachcap]

Something New: was given a 4 pack of Innis & Gunn Winter Beer 2012. It's yummy! "This is the first time we have brewed & oak matured a Porter,which has imparted withgreat depth of flavour thanks to the addition of some roasted wheat, crystal malt and molasses." In addition, it's aged in oak casks.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Chin, if you're up from Florida & want to try something that you may not be able to get down south, my recommendation is to try any of the offerings from Cisco Brewery of Nantucket. My group absolutely loves "Whale's Tail Pale Ale" IPA, but all varieties are delicious. And on this Christmas day, I'll be hoisting a brew in honor of all 'Yarders as soon as I get to the in laws's party in about 30 minutes. Merry Christmas all!

Many fond memories of Cisco fortified wines during the early 90's while living in Rochester. Cisco more than earned it's name of "liquid crack".

I still have tremors and semi-flashbacks of Cisco wine.

So, I appreciate the suggestion, but much like me not touching gin since homecoming dance in 1985, I will abstain from anything with the name Cisco.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Chin, if you're up from Florida & want to try something that you may not be able to get down south, my recommendation is to try any of the offerings from Cisco Brewery of Nantucket. My group absolutely loves "Whale's Tail Pale Ale" IPA, but all varieties are delicious. And on this Christmas day, I'll be hoisting a brew in honor of all 'Yarders as soon as I get to the in laws's party in about 30 minutes. Merry Christmas all!

Whale's Tail is an excellent Pale Ale. Not an IPA (they have a separate IPA), but a mildly hoppy pale ale with a fairly prominent malt character. Best thing is it comes in cans, which are great for the beach.

Mayflower brewing in Plymouth MA makes some very nice beers as well. Worth a try for those looking for local beer, not widely distributed.

 

[Drumguy]

If you want to go local call Olde Burnside Brewing for Father Christmas Highland Ale
http://www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com/index.html
860) 528-2200
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/823/27192

The Old Burnside is actually getting some great reviews. I had Amazing Grace, a sour, on Monday. Also most of the local stores have a small stock of Brooklyn Beer's Black Ops bombers. Pricey at $30 but hard to find and VERY good imperial stout.

 

[J187Money]

Many fond memories of Cisco fortified wines during the early 90's while living in Rochester. Cisco more than earned it's name of "liquid crack".

I still have tremors and semi-flashbacks of Cisco wine.

So, I appreciate the suggestion, but much like me not touching gin since homecoming dance in 1985, I will abstain from anything with the name Cisco.

+1000

The only thing I would drink that would turn me into a criminal. Not good.