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It’s the final four beers in the Clown Shoes Beer 12 Beers of Christmas mixed pack reviewed! I drank these four last since they were among the strongest, with potentially the strongest flavors (yes, I somewhat categorized by strength and style as I went). All in all, this was a … Continue reading
Here’s the second round of reviews of the Clown Shoes Beer 12 Beers of Christmas mixed pack that the brewery sent to me; you can read the first part here, along with some of my thoughts going into it. Swagger Red Lager There’s nothing particularly Christmasy about Swagger, in theme, … Continue reading
Here’s the first of several posts reviewing the 12 Beers of Christmas mix-pack beers from Clown Shoes Beer; the brewery had sent me the entire 12-pack to review, and it took me several weeks to get through the entire pack (there were other beers to drink as well!). Some thoughts … Continue reading
When Clown Shoes Beer announced the return of its 12 Beers of Christmas mix pack, samples were offered for holiday coverage and I assumed that meant the company would send three or four cans from the 12-pack. I requested samples and to my surprise, the full mix pack arrived on … Continue reading
More “12 Days Of…” news from Clown Shoes Beer, with the return of the company’s 12 Beers of Christmas mix pack, featuring a variety of styles ranging from pale ale through imperial stout. At least three are released for the first time with this pack. Details from the press email: … Continue reading
It’s that time of year—holiday-themed gift packs, Advent calendars, and “12 Days Of…” everything—including the return of Stone Brewing’s 12 Days of IPA mixed gift pack. Twelve individual IPAs ranging from the ordinary (Stone IPA) to the exotic (Bair / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA). Press release: This … Continue reading
It’s getting close to Beer Advent Calendar time again, so while I’ve been working on assembling the (secret…ish) list of this year’s daily Advent picks, I’ve also been making a note of the various press releases hitting my inbox for holiday themed specialty packs—mostly in the format of Advent calendars … Continue reading
California’s Stone Brewing is getting into the “Twelve Days” holiday mix pack game with the release of its first-ever mix pack, Twelve Days of IPAs. Among the twelve different IPAs are four highlights, including a low-carb, lifestyle-conscious beer—but don’t worry, there are plenty of suitably strong options as well. Here … Continue reading
Starting in 2008, The Bruery began releasing annual Christmas beers inspired by the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” featuring a variety of strong styles and ingredients. I’ve always admired the ambition behind it, though you’d have had to really plan ahead to save a bottle each year for … Continue reading
Massachusetts’ Clown Shoes Beer is getting into the holiday spirit—and the pandemic-friendly take-home space—with the release of its first-ever mix pack, The 12 Beers of Christmas. Available now, the specialty pack features 12 different beers, nine of which are only available in this package. I’m always a fan of fun … Continue reading