What is your favorite Christmas beer?

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  1. Armymanis

    Armymanis Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2014 Washington

    I thought it would be fun to create a thread of everyone's recommendations for holiday beer. I have been drinking JubeAle this past week and its awesome! What is your favorite?
     
    #1 Armymanis, Dec 4, 2014
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  2. Robdn

    Robdn Initiate (0) May 23, 2014 Ohio

    Well, GLBC's Christmas Ale will always have a place in my fridge this time of year, but Ommegang's Adoration takes the top spot for me. Bought a 4-pack last weekend and thought it was amazing.
     
    #2 Robdn, Dec 4, 2014
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  3. Somel3uddy

    Somel3uddy Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2013 California

    I am usually not a huge fan, but this years Anchor Merry Christmas Happy New Years was rather tasty.
     
    #3 Somel3uddy, Dec 4, 2014
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  4. SmashPants

    SmashPants Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2012 Australia

    Though I'm not normally a fan of Christmas beers and haven't had all that many, my favourite would definitely have to be BrewDog's There Is No Santa. More gingerbread with fruit pudding, rather than solid Christmas fruitcake (which I don't like).
     
    #4 SmashPants, Dec 4, 2014
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  5. Dogtirednj

    Dogtirednj Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I've got a soft spot for Thirsty Dog's 12 Dogs of Christmas. And before any one says it's the same as GLBC's Christmas Ale...No..It's really not.
     
    #5 Dogtirednj, Dec 4, 2014
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  6. AdmiralOzone

    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,352) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    Great lakes of the several I've tried and it isn't close.
     
    #6 AdmiralOzone, Dec 4, 2014
  7. Stigh

    Stigh Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2014 Norway

    This one. Not to sweet, rather bitter. More like an amber ale.
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    #7 Stigh, Dec 4, 2014
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  8. snohojimbo

    snohojimbo Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2012 Washington

    I like the winter seasonals. Celebration, Red Hook's WinterHook, Jubelale are all good choices.
    I think my current fave is Widmer's 'Brrr'
    And when I go skiing at Steven's Pass, they have Pyramid's Snow Cap on tap in the pizza bar. Delicious! :slight_smile:
     
    #8 snohojimbo, Dec 4, 2014
  9. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    If you mean a spiced Christmas beer, then Schlafly's Christmas Ale, without a doubt.

    If you mean a beer you like to have around Christmas, then I think of things like Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout or Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout.

    I plan to have all 3 of these in the next month!
     
    #9 ernieb, Dec 4, 2014
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  10. jimmyohio75

    jimmyohio75 Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2014 Ohio

    12 Dogs of Christmas, Anderson Valley Winter Solstice, GLBC Xmas Ale and Bell's Christmas Ale (Only because it tastes like GLBC Eliot Ness).
     
    #10 jimmyohio75, Dec 4, 2014
  11. jj74365

    jj74365 Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. Period. The end.
     
    #11 jj74365, Dec 4, 2014
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  12. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    West Sixth's Christmas Ale. Not really a fan of this style though.
     
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  13. tillmac62

    tillmac62 Pooh-Bah (2,859) Oct 2, 2013 South Carolina
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    Southern Tier 2xmas, Great Lakes Christmas, Thirsty Dog 12 dogs. In that order
     
    #13 tillmac62, Dec 4, 2014
  14. WantonFaun

    WantonFaun Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Canada (YT)

    Kasteel Winter, for its unique take on the winter warmer.
     
    #14 WantonFaun, Dec 4, 2014
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  15. thgreatrandini

    thgreatrandini Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    St Bernardus Christmas fo sho
     
    #15 thgreatrandini, Dec 4, 2014
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  16. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    You bet your sweet bippy it is. One of my TOP seasonal beers.
     
    #16 Bitterbill, Dec 4, 2014
  17. SebD

    SebD Pooh-Bah (1,874) Nov 24, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    I concur
     
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  18. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I'm digging Upslope's Christmas Ale. Gotta buy more.:wink:
     
    #18 Bitterbill, Dec 4, 2014
  19. Hoptometrist

    Hoptometrist Pooh-Bah (1,635) Mar 19, 2011 Ohio
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    Really liking 12 Dogs of Christmas a lot this year, I think it has surpassed GLBC Christmas Ale as my new holiday favorite. Also, the Brew Kettle's Winter Warmer is another really good one.
     
    #19 Hoptometrist, Dec 4, 2014
  20. FutureJack

    FutureJack Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2007 California

    Port - Santa's Little Helper. I don't go chasing too many spiced beers during the winter months. I do like the Trader Joe's Vintage ale from Unibroue quite a bit. And Anchor Christmas is nice to have once or twice over the holidays.
     
    #20 FutureJack, Dec 4, 2014
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