Asking for recommendations on new winter seasonals

Discussion in 'New England' started by thecheapies, Nov 26, 2012.

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  1. thecheapies

    thecheapies Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2009 Pennsylvania

    **Posting in the Mid-Atlantic forum to avoid any discrepancies regarding distribution**

    I usually stock up on the regulars this time of year; anything and everything from Anchor Christmas and Great Lakes Christmas to Corsendonk Christmas and St. Bernardus Christmas. The girlfriend always makes me grab a pack of Harpoon Winter Warmer. Haven't snagged Winter Solstice yet, but it's on my shopping list. Gave Southern Tier 2XMAS and Green Flash Friendship Brew a try, too. I'm wondering if there are any new-to-this-year holiday beers that one might recommend, just something else to look for.

    --Mike in PA

    Cheers!
     
    #1 thecheapies, Nov 26, 2012
  2. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Do you get Evolution, I found this over the weekend, not my personal cup of tea, but I think a lot of people will enjoy it. It's kind of like their ESB, only more bitter, and spicier. To my knowledge it is new. (Note, I am generally a big fan of Evolution, this just isn't a style for me.) http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/19897/63892
     
    #2 RocketFrogDavid, Nov 26, 2012
  3. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Lagunitas Brown Shugga should be out this week(fingers crossed).
     
    #3 FatBoyGotSwagger, Nov 26, 2012
  4. thecheapies

    thecheapies Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2009 Pennsylvania

    dhartogs, no Evolution here in Pittsburgh.

    FatBoy, they're already sitting in my fridge. Thanks, though!
     
    #4 thecheapies, Nov 27, 2012
  5. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Man I've been looking out for em for the last month. Looks like I'll make some phonecalls tomorow. Thats one bonus of being out west in PA..

    Have you had the Magic Hat's new oatmeal stout? Heart of darkness is good and a steal at 30$ a case.
     
    #5 FatBoyGotSwagger, Nov 27, 2012
  6. thecheapies

    thecheapies Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Hahaha! Drinking that one right now! It is damn tasty! This is my first go-around on it. Posting my review as I type this...
     
    #6 thecheapies, Nov 27, 2012
  7. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I had a couple sips of Fat Head's Holly Jolly at Vintage Estate this past week and I liked that a bit. It was in the vein of 12 Dogs of Christmas in that it had like a nutmeggy sweetness to it to go with the usual Christmas Ale maltiness we see in the style. At least I think that beer is new to bottling this year (I've never really gotten to their locations to drink their stuff on tap).
     
    #7 HumphreyLee, Nov 27, 2012
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  8. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Do you get sly fox? There Xmas beer is really nice.

    Enjoy
     
    #8 Giantspace, Nov 27, 2012
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