Great Lakes Christmas Ale available soon!

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  1. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    From Ohio Beer Blog today, and GLBC website;

    http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-...unces-christmas-ale-release-schedule-1.529663

    Fans of Great Lakes Christmas Ale will be able to get their first taste of the seasonal favorite on draft exclusively at the brewpub starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21.
    The Cleveland brewery announced release dates this week for the popular holiday brew. Great Lakes will start selling bottles exclusively at the brewery gift shop starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. The beer will be released to the market on Oct. 27, and that's also when people can grab a growler to go at the brewpub.

    Interesting sidenote;

    Christmas Ale is only available eight weeks of the year but it is a major seller for the brewery. Citing IRI research, the brewery said that Christmas Ale was the No. 1 craft brand in dollar sales in the Great Lakes region and the No. 9 craft brand in dollar sales in the U.S. in the last 13 weeks of last year.

    Pretty amazing stats!

    Enjoy.......2 weeks and counting!
     
    #1 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 8, 2014
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  2. BeerMe330

    BeerMe330 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2013 Ohio

    bring on the headaches!
     
    #2 BeerMe330, Oct 8, 2014
  3. REDSOXIPAGUY

    REDSOXIPAGUY Zealot (724) Sep 16, 2013 Ohio
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    anymore then 3 of these and i am well on my way to blacking out. bring it on!
     
    #3 REDSOXIPAGUY, Oct 8, 2014
  4. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    I hear ya.....I cannot handle more than 1-2 of these kind of brews at one sitting......have to switch it up with a stout or porter!

    I still like Thirsty Dog's 12 Dog's of Xmas better.....supposedly the "original recipe" that used to be brewed at GLBC back in the day, when the TD brewer was at Great Lakes....both good holiday beers!
     
    #4 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 8, 2014
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  5. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    I always liked this beer but, until recently, it was something I always had to "track down" if I really wanted it. Thankfully, GLBC has been getting a lot more of their seasonals on the shelves of big chain stores around me (Meijer, Kroger) so I should have no problem grabbing some this year.
     
    #5 HeislerGold, Oct 8, 2014
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  6. ScottJWing

    ScottJWing Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 Ohio

    It definitely became a shelfturd last year, which was really jarring after having to hunt for it in the few years prior.
     
    #6 ScottJWing, Oct 8, 2014
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  7. LMT

    LMT Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 Virginia

    Cue the obligatory..."not already!" pseudo-outraged posts.
     
    #7 LMT, Oct 8, 2014
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  8. HammerOfTheGods

    HammerOfTheGods Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    I've still got some of last years kicking around. Held up pretty well.
     
    #8 HammerOfTheGods, Oct 8, 2014
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  9. Mark-Leggett

    Mark-Leggett Pooh-Bah (2,317) Jul 30, 2014 Missouri
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    Wish we could get Great Lakes here in Missouri!!!!!!
     
    #9 Mark-Leggett, Oct 8, 2014
  10. michaelg137

    michaelg137 Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2013 Ohio
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    Seems like the same kind of crowd of people who love bud light go crazy for Xmas ale... I'm reaching for blackout stout instead .
     
    #10 michaelg137, Oct 9, 2014
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  11. Storm21

    Storm21 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 Ohio

    Definitely picking up a 6 pack at minimum!
     
    #11 Storm21, Oct 9, 2014
  12. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    That's funny my store just sent back expired Great Lakes Octoberfest and they are coming out with Christmas Ale already. I have seen so much expired beer from Great Lakes it's crazy. Don't get me wrong I know the beer is still good, but why would a beer named after the month of October expire in September? and they are releasing there Christmas ale I can't wait till the get our beer we had to send back.
     
    #12 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
  13. ClePaul

    ClePaul Maven (1,289) May 30, 2013 Ohio

    The most overrated beer out there IMO, ironically, their Oktoberfest (and to some degree their Conways Irish) are unheralded (or at least unappreciated (maybe because its a lager) I'm not just talking about GLBC beers. They just both happaen to be from that brewery.
     
    #13 ClePaul, Oct 9, 2014
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  14. basics

    basics Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 North Carolina

    This beer is awesome. I love getting a six pack of this, 12 dogs, and 2xmas and sipping on them throughout December.
     
    #14 basics, Oct 9, 2014
  15. Kaz_DemonKnight

    Kaz_DemonKnight Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Illinois

    I can't wait for the Chillwave IPA. I have been waiting to drink this beer for two years.
     
    #15 Kaz_DemonKnight, Oct 9, 2014
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  16. BeerMe330

    BeerMe330 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2013 Ohio

    Im sure one of us could help you with that.
     
    #16 BeerMe330, Oct 9, 2014
  17. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    Meh, give me a Chillwave any day of the week.
     
    #17 Kadonny, Oct 9, 2014
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  18. Lucular

    Lucular Grand Pooh-Bah (4,367) Jun 20, 2014 Maryland
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    I only got into craft beer earlier this year so I haven't explored the Christmas ale landscape yet. What are the top 3-4 widely available (or at least here in MD) Christmas ales that I need to try?
     
    #18 Lucular, Oct 9, 2014
  19. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    Dude....way to highjack my thread!

    The "beer styles" on this website are helpful tools for your sort of question, though...see below

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/lists/style/47/
     
    #19 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 9, 2014
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    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    For you "total IPA / DIPA" lovers.....have you tried this beer?

    One of my all time favorite "holiday brews"......

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140/1904/

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    #20 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 9, 2014
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