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Today’s selection comes from beer blogger Alan McLeod, author/editor of A Good Beer Blog, one of the “old timers” and finest bloggers out there. He’s currently knee-deep in his annual Yule Photo Contest but kindly took the time to write up a post for the Calendar (which you can also … Continue reading
Today’s pick comes from beer writer Stephen Beaumont, author of a number of books as well as several blogs. He has also written for “a ridiculous variety of publications“. Stephen has selected Birra D’Inverno from Theresianer in Italy. I became aware of this brewery when a local importer began bringing … Continue reading
Today’s beer comes from one of Michigan’s long-time craft brewers, Bell’s Brewery: Bell’s Christmas Ale. Bell’s Christmas is a clean and smooth Scottish Ale, 5.4% alcohol by volume, and is “brewed with 100% Michigan barley and a blend of Pacific Northwest and Michigan hops”—keeping their seasonal gift to their customers … Continue reading
What list of Christmas beers would be complete without including Samichlaus, one of the modern granddaddy’s of them all and at one time a serious contender for the strongest beer in the world (very much surpassed these days)? It’s still billed as the strongest lager in the world and at … Continue reading
Today’s pick comes from Jeff Alworth, Portland, Oregon-based beer blogger and writer, and purveyor of the nationally-famous Honest Pint Project. If there’s any one person in Oregon who knows the regional beer scene, it’s Jeff, and he picks what may well become a new seasonal favorite. By Christmas standards, it’s … Continue reading
Today’s pick comes from beer blogger and writer Mario Rubio, who authors Brewed for Thought (his main blog) and also writes for Examiner.com and Hop Press (which he also organized). Mario picks Solstice D’hiver from Brasserie Dieu du Ciel in Quebec, Canada. He has the full writeup on his blog: … Continue reading
Today’s beer pick is an Oregon beer—you know I had to include at least one—from one of Oregon’s “Old Guard” breweries: Rogue’s Santa’s Private Reserve. This is a Northwest Red ale, 6% alcohol, that Rogue describes thusly: Rogue’s annual holiday offering, Santa’s Private Reserve, is a variation of the classic … Continue reading
Our pick for today comes from beer writer Lisa Morrison, The Beer Goddess, who has her own radio show and writes for a number of national and regional publications, not to mention her Hop Press blog. Lisa brings us an American classic. The holiday season’s arrival is marked by different … Continue reading
Today’s pick comes from western Massachusetts’ Berkshire Brewing Company: their rye barleywine, Holidale. This beer is released annually around Thanksgiving and lasts until it’s gone. A rye barleywine, you wonder? Yes indeed; this is from the full label (not pictured): This reddish copper colored Barely Wine Style Ale is brewed … Continue reading
Today’s holiday pick comes from beer writer Stan Hieronymus, author of Brew Like a Monk and the upcoming Brewing with Wheat, as well as editor of RealBeer.com and creator of The Session and one of the most knowledgeable beer folks I’ve ever met. Stan’s pick makes me want to hop … Continue reading