Anchor Christmas Ale release date?

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  1. raczkowski

    raczkowski Initiate (0) May 16, 2011 Florida
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    anyone heard when this will be released? i heard last year they will not be doing the spiced beer they have done in years before and it is one of my favorite Christmas beers! just curious if they are changing the entire profile for the beer and when it'll be released as winter seasonals are gonna start to roll out in full swing in the next couple weeks.
     
    #1 raczkowski, Oct 27, 2013
  2. ZachKelly

    ZachKelly Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2012 Virginia

    I saw it today in VA. The store had singles available as well as 6 packs.
     
    #2 ZachKelly, Oct 27, 2013
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  3. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    It is out. Very good this year.
     
    #3 Geuzedad, Oct 27, 2013
  4. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    It's a different recipe every year..
     
    #4 BB1313, Oct 27, 2013
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  5. Duff27

    Duff27 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Feb 10, 2010 Illinois
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    Not a spiced beer this year? Hard to imagine changing that concept after 35 years.
     
    #5 Duff27, Oct 27, 2013
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  6. beerme411

    beerme411 Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2010 California

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...f70e584-2ac4-11e2-bab2-eda299503684_blog.html

    The recipe changes every year, but it sounds like 2013 they wanted to get away from a variation of a winter warmer.
     
    #6 beerme411, Oct 27, 2013
  7. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    That's what worries me about this brew. One year its great, the next year not so much. I didn't try their christmas beer again til last year. I had a bottle in 08/09(?) and it sucked. Tasted like a spruce tree, but I had it recently and it wasn't so bad. Not sure if i'm willing to consistently buy a beer that is inconsistent haha.
     
    #7 anfield86, Oct 27, 2013
  8. Duff27

    Duff27 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Feb 10, 2010 Illinois
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    This guy spoke too soon. Sorry.
     
    #8 Duff27, Oct 27, 2013
  9. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Anchor our special ale is the best Christmas beer. Period
     
    #9 raynmoon, Oct 27, 2013
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  10. Flashy

    Flashy Pooh-Bah (1,767) Oct 22, 2003 Vermont
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    And one of the few to call itself what it is.
     
    #10 Flashy, Oct 27, 2013
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  11. baconman91

    baconman91 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 Ohio

    This & Celebration ..I'd be fine w/ them being the only Holiday's out there.
     
    #11 baconman91, Oct 27, 2013
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  12. baconman91

    baconman91 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 Ohio

    ..& I know about the Anchor recipe thing, but I never wld have called it a Spiced offering anyhow.
     
    #12 baconman91, Oct 27, 2013
  13. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    A Christmas tradition. Different taste, different label--a little bit of surprise and anticpation in an all too exacting world.

    I like that it is changed and have several from years past and break out one or two each year with friends.
     
    #13 surfcaster, Oct 27, 2013
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  14. emagana

    emagana Initiate (0) May 10, 2010 California

    I think it's a hit or miss every year. If I like it I usually purchase the big bottle. Regardless I drink a six pack when I first see it.
     
    #14 emagana, Oct 28, 2013
  15. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Spiced?
     
    #15 UCLABrewN84, Oct 28, 2013
  16. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    It was a bit dry with hints of Gingerbread and Molasses. It had a crisp spice finish with what everyone I was with thought was a hint of sourness. So short answer is yes.
     
    #16 Geuzedad, Oct 28, 2013
  17. Beeelander

    Beeelander Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 New York

    A guy I work with says he buys the magnums of this every year and saves them. I have never had it before but from what I understand it seems like it would not really be a good candidate for long term cellaring. Thoughts?
     
    #17 Beeelander, Oct 28, 2013
  18. schildres

    schildres Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2010 Maryland

    If you live in southern PA, I work for their distributor and I can tell you sixth barrels are IN!!!! I have not yet tried it since it just came in draft, but I really liked last years and I'm hoping it is just as good if not better.

    Cheers!
     
    #18 schildres, Oct 28, 2013
  19. Siggy125

    Siggy125 Maven (1,318) Nov 10, 2006 California
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    Ages well if cellared properly. Be sure to put some away.
     
    #19 Siggy125, Oct 28, 2013
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  20. Beeelander

    Beeelander Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 New York


    How long have you aged this beer for with good results?
     
    #20 Beeelander, Oct 28, 2013
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