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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Love Happy Hour - Hoppy Holidays: Christmas Beers that Add Cheer



Christmas is right around the corner and luckily, select breweries are getting in the holiday spirit too with special release beers. Tip: these seasonal selections would be perfect stocking stuffers! Since most of the listed brews below are only available for a limited time, hurry up and collect as many Christmas beers as you can before it's too late.

1. Sierra Nevada's Christmas Ale

Originallly brewed in 1981, Sierra Nevada's Christmas Ale is an IPA style beer with notes of pine and citrus. This Christmas ale has gotten great reviews all around and I would definitely spike my next roast with it. ABV: 6.80%



2. Samuel Adam's White Christmas

Samuel Adams is known for it's seasonal beer and its White Christmas beer is no exception. Not only do I love the movie White Christmas, but I also have a new love for this beer. Brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel, this white ale even smells great. ABV: 5.8%



3. Anchor Brewing's Christmas Ale

Available from November to mid January, Anchor Brewing's Christmas Ale has a classic label design featuring the California White Fur drawn by local San Francisco artist, James Stitt (the label and recipe change every year). 2013's Christmas ale recipe is rich, dark and laced with spices. ABV: 5.5%



4. Gritty McDuff's Christmas Ale


Something tells me Santa wouldn't mind the occasional swap of beer for milk because he has plenty of designated drivers, right? Well, if you'd like to leave a Christmas beer for the man in the red suit, then Gritty McDuff's Christmas Ale is the perfect solution. Malty in taste, this well-rounded brew is already wrapped for the occasion with Santa's mug shot right on the front. ABV: 6.2%



5. Shiner's Holiday Cheer

If you are serious about holiday hops, then Shiner's Holiday Cheer beer is right up your ale alley. Holiday Cheer is a dark, wheat ale brewed with Texas peach and roasted pecans. The finish is slightly fruity and the nostalgic label warms my heart. ABV: 5.4%



6. Abita's Christmas Ale

From the same brewery that brought you Purple Haze, Abita now makes their own version of a Christmas Ale. Abita's Christmas Ale is is an American brown ale available in November and December and pairs great with holiday foods like gingerbread or spiced nuts. IABV: 5.5%