Christmas in July

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  1. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    It's going to be a cool rainy night here in CT and I'm contemplating having a bottle of last year's Celebration that I found in the back of the fridge. I think I just might!
     
    #21 Genuine, Jul 25, 2013
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  2. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Not to me, but the relatively chilly weather today certainly didn't put this idea to the test.
    Truth be told I enjoyed that particular winter warmer / porter much more than the pale lager I had as well.
    With respect to your aversion, I'll raise an imaginary but refreshing Narragansett Summer to you in toast... cheers.
     
    #22 zid, Jul 26, 2013
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  3. surfrogue1

    surfrogue1 Zealot (605) Mar 14, 2013 Maryland

    Tourist trap, not a purist trap. Past year's brews. I'm waiting for the New Year!
     
    #23 surfrogue1, Jul 26, 2013
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  4. Jamison85

    Jamison85 Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2013 Indiana
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    Just saw a 2009 Goose Island Christmas on the shelf of my favorite local bottle shop. It was not there last Friday.
     
    #24 Jamison85, Jul 26, 2013
  5. Rzzzzz

    Rzzzzz Savant (1,201) Nov 10, 2007 California

    #25 Rzzzzz, Jul 26, 2013
  6. robconoclast

    robconoclast Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2012 Ohio

    Most bars are selling product that has been sitting in storge since last fall. Unless it is available at the brewpub I wouldn't buy it.
     
    #26 robconoclast, Jul 28, 2013
  7. Ljudsignal

    Ljudsignal Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2013 Massachusetts

    Jeebus...nope, not yet. My workplace is theoretically getting about 200 cases of a handful of breweries' pumpkin ales some time next week, but definitely no Christmas stuff yet :confused:
     
    #27 Ljudsignal, Jul 28, 2013
  8. HoodooOperator

    HoodooOperator Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2012 Texas

    A bunch of the Houston breweries have a huge Xmas boner right now ... Nothing says refreshing in texas heat like some heavily spiced thickass stouts
     
    #28 HoodooOperator, Jul 28, 2013
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  9. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    Sounds dumb.
     
    #29 kawilliams81, Jul 28, 2013
  10. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    This is the truth. Me and my neighbor had Stone's VE12.12.12 (a take on the Noel-style BSDA) outside in blistering humidity, and I didn't like it much; it also made me pretty damn uncomfortable.

    And this is coming from someone who thought the whole "Christmas in July" thing was cool before hand.
     
    #30 ThisWangsChung, Jul 28, 2013
  11. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York


    I'm a firm believer that there is a time and place for every beer. Come Winter I will be drinking Quads, BSDAs, Porters, Stouts and Scotch Ales. right now I am drinking Pilseners, hoppy Summer Ales and adjunct lagers.
     
    #31 fx20736, Jul 28, 2013
  12. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Problem I am finding is that the craft brew industry is starting to act like walmart. I can't find a bathing suit for my kids in August but fur coats are plentiful. I don't live in Canada asshats! Pumpkin beers are due to arrive next week - WTF? There are some "X-mas" beers I could drink year round like the GBS but not all of them.
     
    #32 ThatCracker, Jul 28, 2013
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