Your favorite Winter beers

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  1. SailIntoTheStout

    SailIntoTheStout Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2015 Michigan

    I don't know about everyone else, but I can feel winter coming. It will be here before you know it.

    What's your favorite beer to curl up with on a freezing cold winter day? Something that warms you up and makes you forget about the freezing temperatures.
     
    #1 SailIntoTheStout, Oct 16, 2015
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  2. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    Breakside Bourbon Barrel Aztec or New Belgium Cocoa Mole. Also, Cascade Gingersnap.
     
    #2 JouerAvecLeFeu, Oct 16, 2015
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  3. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Usually I drink bourbon when trying to warm up, but my go to beer would probably be either ten fidy or palo santo.
     
    #3 Scott17Taylor, Oct 16, 2015
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  4. dav2080

    dav2080 Zealot (658) Mar 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    I have a clone 10 fidy in secondary for the cold winter nights in NW Wisconsin. Generally, I enjoy a good Wee Heavy ale or a big stout/porter. I still enjoy a good IPA (Surly Furious) depending on my evening meal.
     
    #4 dav2080, Oct 16, 2015
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  5. lester619

    lester619 Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2009 Wisconsin

    :slight_smile:Easy buddy. It's only October. I know Michigan's weather sucks as much as Wisconsin's so let's neither one of us rush things!
     
    #5 lester619, Oct 17, 2015
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  6. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    A good barrel aged stout like Parabola, KBS,BA Old Rasputin, BA Narwhal and regular Narwhal are very enjoyable but our winters in So Cal are not too cold.
     
    #6 Brolo75, Oct 17, 2015
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  7. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Backwoods Bastard always goes down pretty smoothly on a cold winters day.
     
    #7 smanson56, Oct 17, 2015
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  8. South2NW

    South2NW Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Oregon

    Arctic devil is a favorite of mine. Ten Fidy is another staple winter beer for me.
     
    #8 South2NW, Oct 17, 2015
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  9. MichialTanner1

    MichialTanner1 Initiate (0) May 17, 2009 Texas

    Cold winter days are few and far between in Central Texas, so I have to choose carefully: Prairie Bomb or The Abyss...
     
    #9 MichialTanner1, Oct 17, 2015
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  10. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Parabola as this brew warms each sip is slowly savored , a great winter brew 2nd would be Backwoods Bastard released at the perfect time for winter
     
    #10 gatornation, Oct 17, 2015
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  11. timedwards3113

    timedwards3113 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I second backwoods bastard
     
    #11 timedwards3113, Oct 17, 2015
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  12. do_ob

    do_ob Pooh-Bah (1,655) Feb 12, 2015 Kentucky
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    Second to none for me was West 6th and Country Boy's last collaboration (Country Western volume 3). Too bad I drank all mine, oops.

    I guess after that it'd be Founders Curmudgeon. That one always warms me up.
     
    #12 do_ob, Oct 17, 2015
  13. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    A Belgian dubbel, or tripel. And i just sip on it until its room temp. And i really enjoy mead or braggot exit 1 (or 3) idk lol braggot or sam adams honey queen.
     
    #13 Urk1127, Oct 17, 2015
  14. DKRowden

    DKRowden Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2014 Washington

    Ballast point sea monster is always a good warm up for me and easy enough to get at the beer shoppe.
     
    #14 DKRowden, Oct 17, 2015
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  15. SailIntoTheStout

    SailIntoTheStout Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2015 Michigan

    My newest favorite in this area would definitely Hibernation Ale from Great Divide. More than enough alcohol to take your mind of the weather with a nice toasty taste.

    Honorable mentions:
    Founder's Breakfast Stout
    Old Rasputin
    Dragon's Milk
     
    #15 SailIntoTheStout, Oct 17, 2015
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  16. Valleyview06

    Valleyview06 Pundit (850) Oct 13, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Monday night should be a cold one here. "Kicking off" the winter weather with a Huna for Eagles/Giants MNF.
     
    #16 Valleyview06, Oct 17, 2015
  17. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Odell Isolation Ale if looking for something a little lower in abv.

    Firestone Walker Parabola if looking to go big.
     
    #17 denver10, Oct 17, 2015
  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    We rarely get below freezing for an extended amount of time, so I drink whatever I'm in the mood for. That said, Winter Warmers are amongst my favorites, so I look forward to having them. After November 1. I hate seasonal creep.
     
    #18 BBThunderbolt, Oct 17, 2015
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  19. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    RIS
    Quad
    BBA anything
    Scotch Ale
     
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  20. Tdizzle

    Tdizzle Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2006 California

    Somebody already pointed out that winters in California range from mild at best to non-existent, but I have a few favorites that I keep on hand for when it finally does get cold outside. I love Deschutes Jubelale and Stone Double Bastard. Also, Avery Old Jubilation is underrated, IMHO.
     
    #20 Tdizzle, Oct 17, 2015
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