Winter beers...already

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  1. microbrewlover

    microbrewlover Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2006 Pennsylvania

    So True! I have a case of Wyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin Ale which has been sitting in the basement since August 1st due to the fact that I know if I try to buy it in October none will be left on the shelves.
     
    #21 microbrewlover, Sep 12, 2013
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  2. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Other than the winter seasonals serve as a reminder to get your butt moving and buy my Christmas present (or at least a present for someone important to you.) :wink:
     
    #22 PapaGoose03, Sep 12, 2013
  3. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    It won't be long...I think it hits shelves around end of October, beginning of November. So realistically it's only a few weeks away!
     
    #23 Kadonny, Sep 12, 2013
  4. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #24 otispdriftwood, Sep 12, 2013
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  5. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Hell yes! Screw these pumpkin/Octoberfest beers, fall is my least favorite beer season. Bring on St. Bernardus Chrismas Ale and all those other great spicy, malty, boozey beers.
     
    #25 zac16125, Sep 13, 2013
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  6. MooseBoose

    MooseBoose Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2007 Wisconsin

    I won't buy it. I'm too full on addicted to Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale right now.

    Plus, I can drink about 25,000 gallons of German Oktoberfests and I have not yet begun to deifle myself.
     
    #26 MooseBoose, Sep 13, 2013
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  7. beerded_drunk

    beerded_drunk Zealot (659) Aug 30, 2013 Pennsylvania

    valiantly staying away from october fest beers at the moment, only to thoroughly enjoy them more so in october.... I am a firm believer in drinking and eating according to the season... (or month) in this particular discussion. that being said, i'm really excited for winter...
     
    #27 beerded_drunk, Sep 13, 2013
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  8. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Funny thing is that all the Christmas ales in Belgium are already in the bottle. All of the ones I buy every year have best by dates in mid August.
     
    #28 superspak, Sep 13, 2013
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  9. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

    picked this up yesterday, not as good as 2013 IMHO
     
    #29 AaronRodgersMVP12, Sep 13, 2013
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  10. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I'm drinking it right now, and I'm loving it.

    But really, if it didn't have a winter themed label and name, would people be bitching as much right now? I mean, sure it's a "winter warmer", but as far as I'm concerned, that's nothing more than just a malt forward ale.
     
    #30 joelwlcx, Sep 13, 2013
  11. RosieDoll

    RosieDoll Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 Ohio

    Fall is my favorite season for beer. This is probably largely due to the fact that I love fall, though. I love Oktoberfest/Märzens and Pumpkin Ales. I wouldn't have a problem with seasonal beers coming out 'early' at all....other than the fact that sometimes I feel they are better fresh. And I don't want to drink a pumpkin ale when it's 100 degrees outside and humid. But....there are worse problems to have than Fall beers coming out in Summer, so I'll drink it and count myself lucky :slight_smile:
     
    #31 RosieDoll, Sep 13, 2013
  12. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Personally, I don't care what season it is, and will drink most beers regardless of season, granted this is Louisiana. That said, I don't mind an Imperial Stout on a summer night.
     
    #32 Mikecap, Sep 13, 2013
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  13. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Whatc
    Whatchooknowboutwinter?
     
    #33 mjryan, Sep 13, 2013
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  14. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Minnesota rep
     
    #34 joelwlcx, Sep 13, 2013
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  15. iko7jjm

    iko7jjm Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I prefer to breakdown my beers in AM/PM terms as apposed to seasons.
     
    #35 iko7jjm, Sep 13, 2013
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  16. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    I hear ya. But I am just happy to FINALLY see it released here.
     
    #36 creepinjeeper, Sep 13, 2013
  17. KevinGordon

    KevinGordon Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2012 North Carolina

    The winter variety packs are simply the best.
     
    #37 KevinGordon, Sep 13, 2013
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  18. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Hall of Fame quote right here.
     
    #38 mjryan, Sep 13, 2013
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  19. Hornet2003

    Hornet2003 Pundit (815) Jan 26, 2006 Canada (BC)

    Is it just because of the style that people care about "winter" beers coming out early? What if SN Celebration came out now? I have a feeling people have a sensory bias against fall/winter spices. Label Celebration with a "summery" name/artwork and I doubt anyone would care.
     
    #39 Hornet2003, Sep 13, 2013
  20. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    According to www.google.com Oktoberfest in Germany 2013 begins on Saturday, September 21 and ends on Sunday, October 6.

    So there's that.
     
    #40 CassinoNorth, Sep 13, 2013
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