What is your favorite Christmas beer?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Armymanis, Dec 4, 2014.

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  1. chinchill

    chinchill Grand Pooh-Bah (5,517) Feb 29, 2008 South Carolina
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    St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. Hard to beat but there are plenty I haven't tried yet ... I better get busy. :slight_smile:
     
  2. FaradayUncaged

    FaradayUncaged Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Michigan

    Like some other, GLBC Christmas Ale is a staple, but for me Thirsty Dog's 12 Dogs of Christmas is just a bit better (and seems to be more consistent to my liking from year to year).
     
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  3. Reds76

    Reds76 Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2014 Maine

    I've long been a fan of Celebration but my new favorite is Angels with Filthy Souls!
     
  4. CTBadger

    CTBadger Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2005 Connecticut

    My tradition is to sip a bottle of Samichlaus (Classic) on Christmas Eve. In general during the holiday season I can't get enough Celebration. I used to really enjoy Old Jubilation until Avery stopped distributing to CT.
     
  5. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (1,977) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Harveys is probably my favourite. By and large they tend to be a bit crap here. A had a pint of Orkney Clootie Dumpling last year that was pretty nice for what it was. Best this year so far has been Brewdog Hoppy Cristmas but it's just an IPA, not really what you expect from a winter ale
     
  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,291) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    This one. It makes me feel snug in my bed. :slight_smile:
     
  7. Torch_Lake

    Torch_Lake Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2013 Ohio

    Scaldis Noel, Mad Elf, Barrel-Aged 12 Dogs
     
  8. Tunerstyle63

    Tunerstyle63 Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2014 Illinois
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    Bent River Jingle Java is about the only Christmas beer I'll buy. Usually are not my thing but I know Jingle is my thing and it is local.
     
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  9. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,645) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    St.Nikolas Bock
    Great Lakes Blackout stout
    ....save the spices for the baking .:astonished:
     
  10. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Samichlaus
    Breckenridge Christmas Ale
    New Belgium Frambozen
     
  11. ColdOneKev

    ColdOneKev Maven (1,347) Feb 18, 2012 North Carolina

    Celebration.
     
  12. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (866) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    I had my first real meal in 8 weeks tonight. I've been on a weight management program eating/drinking nothing but water, granola bars, powdered soup and shakes. It's worked. I've lost 36 pounds. But I had a Dark Horse 4 Elf with my bbq dinner tonight and I thought I died and went to heaven.
     
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  13. mikepcarney

    mikepcarney Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2009 Ohio

    12 dogs. GLBC Christmas ale is a knockoff of the original.
     
  14. MorgothBauglir

    MorgothBauglir Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Bell's Christmas Ale.
     
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  15. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
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    St. Bernardus Christmas by a mile. Aviator Frostnipper is up there too
     
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  16. ElGallo

    ElGallo Pooh-Bah (2,233) Sep 26, 2009 New Hampshire
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    St. Bernardus has been a long-time favorite. I might like it better than Abt 12 :grimacing:
     
  17. JDean439

    JDean439 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2014 California

    I am a noob, so I do not have a favorite Christmas beer yet. My current plans are to drink a couple of Pliney the Elder I just found for Christmas. In the meantime, I'll try some of the beers mentioned in this post.
     
  18. Chuck_IPA_Mathus

    Chuck_IPA_Mathus Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    Laguintas SUCKS!!
     
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  19. GreenMachine

    GreenMachine Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2014 North Carolina

    Brown shugga!
     
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  20. Flashy

    Flashy Pooh-Bah (1,755) Oct 22, 2003 Vermont
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    Saw this yesterday in a four pack with a glass for $18. Kicking myself in the a@@ for not buying it- how mean how can you beat that price and what a nifty glass to have.
     
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