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Winter Brew Overview
The winter brews that are lining the shelves look so enticing, but which should you choose? Let us help you decide which is naughty and which is nice for all your seasonal drinking needs.
Pete's Wicked Winter Brew
However, as hard as it may be to find a skier in a snowstorm, I found a six-pack of Winter Brew in a store recently and snatched it up to see if it was as good as I remembered... raspberries, nutmegs and all. more...
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
This seasonal brew from the folks in Chico, CA is very much unlike other winter brews in that it lacks the traditional stuff you would find in such a beer... like nutmeg, cinnamon and all kinds of fruity flavors you may find at this time of year. Instead, it can be defined as a very hoppy brew. more...
Shiner Winter Ale
Soft dark chocolate malt flavor with just a hint of wheat's edge. If you've got a hankering for a bold sweet malty brew with a flavor bigger than the Lone Star State itself, head on over to Shiner Winter Ale country! more...
St. Arnold Christmas Ale
It's not so much that Saint Arnold's Christmas Ale is a bad beer, it's just that it's not great, and it doesn't really bring anything special to the table. It's a fairly ordinary amber ale with some brewing faults. My recommendation: Don't bother Santa with this one... there are better Christmas ales. more...
Samuel Adams Winter Classics
While there were several good brews included, the one I whole-heartedly DIDN'T like was the Old Fezziwig Ale. I have to admit, from the start I wasn't expecting that much out of it- the label said "brewed with cinnamon, ginger and orange." Sounded like an exotic tea... and it pretty much tasted that way. more...
Michelob Winter Sampler
While cruising a local beermonger's shelves, I spotted the Michelob Winter Sampler Pack. This choice seemed like a good idea to me at the time, but upon revealing the case to my bellied brethren I was met with a barrage of tongue clicks and groans- the sound can only be compared to a forest full of crickets and frogs. more...
Aventinus Dunkel Weizenbock
What beer best spreads the cheer of Christmas? In my house, nothing says "Merry Christmas to All" quite the way that Aventinus does. Yes, there are some fine seasonal beers that come out at this time of year, and yes, Aventinus can be purchased any time. But when I'm serving up a rich feast of roast meats, butter rolls, pecan pies, and absolutely nothing low-fat, lo-cal, or salt free, then why should I skimp on the beer? more...