It’s December, and that means Christmas is not far away. So it’s a safe bet I’m drinking a Christmas Ale as I write this. I am - Anchor Brewing’s 2018 Christmas Ale. One of their best, in my opinion. It is subtly spiced and, at 6.9% is definitely a winter warmer! Anchor changes their recipe every year so it’s fun to anticipate the new offering each year. If you store your beer ice cold (why???) you need to let this warm up some before the flavor really pops! If you can’t find Anchor, Bell’s has a good alternative with their Christmas Ale. It is classified as a Scottish ale. Another good bet is Great Lakes Christmas Ale. It’s a winter warmer st 7.5%. But, IMHO, the standard for Christmas Ales goes to St. Bernardus. It is a Belgian Quad and is 10% but you don’t know it - until you stand up!
By the way, the Anchor 2018 Christmas Ale is my unique beer number 3500!
Merry Christmas!
Cheers!
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