Favorite Christmas Beer

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  1. JimmyW

    JimmyW Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Illinois

    I need some help. I'm gonna have a Christmas party and want to have a great selection of about 12 Christmas beers to have on tap. However, they must be available in Chicago. Emphasis on local beer, but certainly not limited to that. Of course I'll be including Great Lakes Christmas Ale and St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. Possibly Delerium Noel, but if I can do better I will. Any ideas?
     
    #1 JimmyW, Oct 26, 2012
  2. JimmyW

    JimmyW Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Illinois

    Somebody? Anybody? Christmas beer?
     
    #2 JimmyW, Oct 26, 2012
  3. boilermakerryan

    boilermakerryan Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2011 Indiana

    Alpha Klaus and the new merry mischief from Sam Adams come to mind.
     
    #3 boilermakerryan, Oct 26, 2012
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  4. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Great Lakes Christmas Ale is definitely my favorite.
     
    #4 pmoney, Oct 26, 2012
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  5. Knapp85

    Knapp85 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,712) Dec 25, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    #5 Knapp85, Oct 26, 2012
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  6. fh301

    fh301 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2011 Illinois

    I agree with pmoney. GL Christmas Ale
     
    #6 fh301, Oct 26, 2012
  7. KAP1356

    KAP1356 Maven (1,314) Mar 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Great Lakes X-Mas and Anchor OSA are my top two. Also a fan of Troegs Mad Elf if that makes it's way to Chicago.
     
    #7 KAP1356, Oct 26, 2012
  8. Creetoper

    Creetoper Devotee (363) Jul 7, 2011 Ohio

    Hoppin Frog Frosted Frog Christmas Ale, Goose Island Christmas Ale, Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza, Southern Tier Krampus, Bell's Christmas Ale, and Anchor Christmas Ale are all good. The Bruery will be releasing Five Golden Rings this year, and if you're not a stickler for having every beer be called a "christmas ale" then there are plenty of winter beers such as SN Celebration, and Great Divide Hibernation that are very good too.
     
    #8 Creetoper, Oct 26, 2012
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  9. marcgo2

    marcgo2 Crusader (450) Nov 16, 2010 Illinois
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    GI Christmas Ale
     
    #9 marcgo2, Oct 26, 2012
  10. JimmyW

    JimmyW Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Illinois

    Anyone know when Santa's Little Helper is available?
     
    #10 JimmyW, Oct 26, 2012
  11. nucmedmario

    nucmedmario Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2010 Illinois

    Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale. FTW.
     
    #11 nucmedmario, Oct 26, 2012
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  12. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    SN Celebration of course must have !!
    Mad Elf if you can get it
    Anchor OSA cant much more Christmas than that one !!
     
    #12 WassailWilly, Oct 26, 2012
  13. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    GL Christmas Ale, St Bernardus Xmas, Affligem Noel
     
    #13 keithmurray, Oct 26, 2012
  14. Creetoper

    Creetoper Devotee (363) Jul 7, 2011 Ohio

    Corsendonk Christmas Ale is another good one.
     
    #14 Creetoper, Oct 26, 2012
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  15. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    Thirsty dog 12 Dogs is also pretty tasty. Along with others that have been mentioned above
     
    #15 JM03, Oct 26, 2012
  16. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    CELEBRATION! LOVE THAT NUTMEG!

    Ok, not actually a christmas beer... I'll go with GL Christmas Ale.
     
    #16 MaxSpang, Oct 26, 2012
  17. Heidelberg7

    Heidelberg7 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2008 Illinois

    If you wanna go a cheaper route you can always go with Sam Adams winter pack
    Old Fizzwig is great the one problem is there is only 2 in a pack (choc stout,White Christmas,Winter Lager,Holiday Porter ,Boston Lager being the others in pk )but hey for 11.99 for 12 not bad can always use as extras between better Christmas beers
     
    #17 Heidelberg7, Oct 26, 2012
  18. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    #18 jbertsch, Oct 26, 2012
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  19. pointyskull

    pointyskull Zealot (675) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois
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    Southern Tier's Krampus
     
    #19 pointyskull, Oct 26, 2012
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  20. JimmyW

    JimmyW Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Illinois

    Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure we don't get Troegs here. If we did....hello, Nugget Nectar!!
     
    #20 JimmyW, Oct 26, 2012
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