Holiday Beers (2025)

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  1. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    This is a really good one from Masthead. You can taste the cinnamon and ginger in this one really well

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  2. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    I’d like to try this one
     
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  4. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    Pretty old style, so nice copper ale, but somewhat weak
    good Spice level

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  5. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...I'm sure you'd would appreciate it..
     
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  6. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    In honor of yesterday’s theme…

    Here Comes Santa Claws - KCBC

    Well this one is more in the “spirit of the celebration” on the outside label, than the beer itself. So why not dress it up with “proper” glassware?

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    and as for what follows, yes. Yes I am ashamed of myself. I’m a horrible horrible person. I kinda feel bad for the poor fella.

     
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  7. whitro17

    whitro17 Pooh-Bah (1,880) Aug 15, 2010 Florida
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    Look: brown with a tan head, spotty lacing
    Smell: malty, toffee, cocoa, spice, fruity
    Taste: rich, toffee, cocoa, spicy, cherries
    Feel: med body, low carbo, dry, light bitterness
    Overall: 6.7%. Pleasantly surprised by how good this is. Bought for the Holiday Beer Tasting! Notes of toffee, cocoa and spice are front and center. Fruity smell and taste of cherries came thru as it warmed. Tastes really good. Wish I had more. Thanks to this Tasting Event, Jubelale has now been added to my Christmas list. Cheers!
     
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  8. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Samichlaus is one of my favorite beers, I have a bunch of bottles in the cellar going back 15+ years. Definitely a beer that cellaring time does it well
     
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  9. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Cross posting with the cellar review 2025 thread.

    2022 St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

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    It’s the most wonderful time, of the year!

    Cheers
     
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  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    At Beermongers PDX, with a glass of draft De Dolle Stille Nacht. Tasty as always.
     
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  11. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    This/was sold outside of the US as Bush bier if memory serves me
     
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  12. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Nothing wrong with. January & February need some cheering up to be sure
     
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  13. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    Belgian Yum!

    10 year old beer - been in the cellar a long time!

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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Have now moved on to a glass of draft St. Bernardus X-mas ale. Really delightful this year.
     
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  15. 67elbirdos

    67elbirdos Crusader (403) Sep 20, 2021 Missouri
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    Wasn’t expecting much from this one, and that’s what it’s delivering — a watery AAL vibe devoid of any character. Getting it out of the way.

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  16. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I said in my post yesterday that I would be back today with a report that compares a '24 Old Fezziwig with a '25 version, but I have to renege on that. My wife and I again went to a local brewery (Handmap) for a late lunch, and I had enough beer there which means I can't think about drinking two Fezziwigs tonight. Maybe tomorrow, although I have a different beer earmarked for then, or perhaps we can keep this thread open until after the holidays (but relieve @thebeers of the host duties) so I'll have more time to get to that experiment, and even the 5 other holiday beers in the fridge..

    Since Handmap doesn't have a specific winter/holiday beer, the best that I can do today is report on a small pour of a 2022 BBA stout with chocolate that's been aged in an Evan Hill bourbon barrel. It's a Christmas treat to drink a beer like this, so there's my justification.
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  17. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    I especially liked the Light Up Chalet Wreath Advent, too. @67elbirdos, does that have drawers for advent-sized gifts?

    Thanks, @GreenBayBA. I wanted folks to see a proper Winter One Hander. I fear the art is being lost.

    Great beer choice, too. Happy Holidays! :beers:
     
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  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Finishing my beer day at John's Market in pdx with a glass of draft 2022 Fremont coffee cinnamon B-bomb. Excellent winter warmer...
     
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  19. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Rogue Ales -- Santa’s Private Reserve (2025)
    Stout
    ABV: 5.7%; pouring temperature: 45.0 ℉; bottling info: 2025
    Source: local purchase

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    3.74/5 rDev -3.6%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

    Clear and dark pour; mahogany red richness; opaque in the glass; pale khaki head, dense and thick, rich sponginess to the appearance. Very faint malt nose; delicate caramel. Respectable dark malt base flavor; suggestions of milk and dark chocolate; roasted grains; grain char bitterness. Medium to medium-heavy mouthfeel; smooth and silky; a touch of lip-smacking stickiness.

    Definitely a nice stout, and if marketed as such, would be good 'as is'. Yet, as a holiday-themed stout, this is rather pedestrian. Nothing really marks it as a 'special' holiday beer.

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    ...there's a reason I stopped by Rogue Ales long ago...it's not that their offerings were bad, but in a tight and competitive market, there was little to set them apart from many locals I have access to let alone other fine regional and national distributed beers...I mean, try to find unique beers from them (not now, but even a few years back - no-go)...kind of like Boston Beer Co. and Dogfish Head nowadays...
     
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  20. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    We're expecting a touch of snow tonight so I have this lovely 12 percenter to keep me cozy.
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    A long time fave, and it doesn't disappoint. Complex and creamy smooth, with just a smidge of alcohol showing through.

     
    #120 TongoRad, Dec 13, 2025
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