When do you start drinking Christmas Ales?

Is that out in stand alone sixers again this year?

 

Opened a couple of cans of Old Fezziwig yesterday evening. I would consider those Christmas ales. I suppose, I should mention there is snow on the ground, that's the only way I justified Christmas ales in November

 

I saw Fezzi yesterday in a variety 12-pack of cans, but no standalone with it.

 

Is this a Christmas and Ales only thread?

Because I just picked up Trader Joe's Winter Ride Doppelbock for 2025.

How can you go wrong for $8 a six-pack?

 

There were sixers of bottles at Wegman's last week.

 

I'm very traditional (read: anal) about this. Start stockpiling as soon as I see em. (Chouffe N'Ice was out in October). Maybe an X- massy Quad at Thanksgiving, but that's a dispensation. Winter Warmers for a slight segue in December, but save most of them for the new year. Scaldis Noel, Goulden Carolus, Corsendank, Chouffe late December. Still Nacht on X- mas Eve (geez, I'm like a priest). A St. Bernardas Christmas during the Xmas-to- New Year's interregnum. I have a birthday somewhere in there so maybe break out some cellar special. There's more, but it's exhausting even me to recount it.
This year has been skewed, but in a good way. O-fests bled into Fresh Hops, and then a slew of great IPAs showed up to kind of freeze time.
And then, just when it's all played out Hopslam rears it's head.

 

So far, I've only had(seen) Hibernation. Great as always

 

Last time I found this in Nashville TN was 2023 and I bought a case. Still have four left but not sure if I’ll see it again. I see some current reviews on Untapped.

 

I saw sixes at a local Trader Joe's yesterday.

@PapaGoose03

 

I discovered "Seasonals" around the same time - and very quickly learned that I like "Winter Ales" way more than "Pumpkin beer" - blechhh!

 

I mean, I'm gonna home for thanksgiving break from trade school that week, and I plan on picking up a custom six-pack during that break, so if I find any winter beers that are within the IBU ranges and flavor profiles that I like, I'll probably pick one or two up

(Kinda like how I tried my first real Märzen back in September before starting trade school)

 

Early 70s. Noche Buena. I I haven't seen it since then, but it apparently was imported until about 2018 (https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...stops-sending-mexican-holiday-beer-to-the-us/). Until about 15 years ago I liked Blue Point's mellow Winter Ale. I gave up on that one when I sensed the alcohol edge rearing its ugly head. Maybe a change in me; maybe a change in the beer?

 

I start when it gets cold outside.

 

Better than being high 90s in November, that's for sure. -- Texan

I've also seen the Fezziwig sixers.

 

Winter beers aren't available yet on August 1st.

 

The only winter ale I probably drink is Winter Ale from KRBC. This usually comes out the first week in December. Is Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale considered a winter ale, or fresh hop? If winter ale then yes, I’ve had it this season. And it’s was delicious.

 

I would have to stop first to determine this answer.

 

I feel like they toned down the spice in SN Celebration this year. I'm really enjoying it!

 

This joke died with Anchor Our Special Ale.

 

ASAP :-)