Favorite Christmas Beers?

Great Lakes Christmas Ale

 

Celebration

 

I am doing the Bruery series (this year its 6 Geese and the 7 Swans). Every year I try to get at least on Fezziwig (and this year I'm hosting Christmas so I will be pulling a bottle out so I get one!) I also like Sierra Nevada Celebration, and if I can score Alpha Klaus again I'll be really happy.

 

Indeed Old Friend
Boulevard Nutcracker Ale
Great Lakes Christmas Ale

 

Heady Topper

But seriously, BCBS is one I always have on Christmas eve. I enjoy a nice red ale as well. Something like Celebration or Revelry by Two Brothers.

I also try to have a nice Hefeweizen for on Christmas morning with brunch.

 

St. Bernardus without a doubt.

 

The ones [that I like] and get as presents.

 

I haven't bought a full case of Victory in years, but I did after trying Winter Cheers last week. I guess most people probably wouldn't even consider it a holiday beer, and judging by BA score most wouldn't consider it at all. But, it's a solid wheat for these warm "winter" days we're having.

 

Sam Adams Hazelnut Brown...the only reason why I buy the case. Typically have Paulaner Muncher Hell at our family's Christmas get together so I'll count that too

 

Jubelale and Hibernation.

And, all those tasty Belgians with 'Noel' in their name.

 

REVOLUTION FISTMAS!

 

A lot of what's mentioned. I also was fortunate to get a bottle of BBA Santas Little Helper for Christmas day.

 

Those are two great ones! Gulden Draak is one of my favorites.

I really like Fantome Noel, or Gouden Corolus Noel. I also have a Deschuttes Abyss saved for Christmas, not that that's a Christmas-specific beer.

 

1. Mad Elf
2. 12 Dogs of Christmas
3. Celebration

 

Really like Fistmas by Revolution

 

Midnight Sun Cohoho.

 

St Bernardus Christmas ale is great. Also Unibroue Grand Reserve is a great winter/christmas beer.

 

St. Bernardus
Anchor Christmas
SN Celebration** More than just the holiday beer more like the staple fridge full of beer from now until January. Had my first one this week the Fresh Hop Spices are dialed in nicely!

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but Aecht Shlenkerla Eiche comes out exclusively around the holidays, no? Definitely one of my favorites. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/54731/

Of course Celebration too. I have many fond memories of walking outside on Christmas, between one of countless food courses, and drinking a cold bottle of Celebration in an equally cold winter night.

 

Schlafly Christmas Ale. For a spiced beer, this is amazing. But it's polarizing, as it's heavily spiced; cloves and nutmeg are dominate. If you like a strongly spiced beer, this is the winner.