Hanukkah begins today at sundown, so to commemorate the Festival of Lights for today’s Advent beer we turn to Leikam Brewing, a certified kosher brewery in Portland, Oregon, that brews an annual beer for the holiday—Maccabeer IPA. It’s a 6.3% alcohol by volume west coast IPA brewed special for the … Continue reading
Hanukkah sameach! This evening is the first night of Hanukkah, and to commemorate the holiday, today’s calendar beer pick comes from Collision Bend Brewing of Cleveland, Ohio. Collision Bend brews an annual Hanukkah winter ale, 8 Crazy Nights, lightly spiced with a touch of apple cider. It’s 8.5% alcohol by … Continue reading
Today is the first day of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown, and accordingly for today’s Advent beer pick I’ve selected a Hanukkah beer (for which there aren’t that many): Schmaltz Brewing’s Chanukah, Hanukkah: Pass the Beer. It’s a strong golden ale at 8% alcohol by volume, and brewed with eight malts and … Continue reading
Today to commemorate the first day of Hanukkah (which begins at sunset) I have picked not one but two Hanukkah beers (the only two that I’m aware of, in fact): Shmaltz Brewing’s Jewbelation 15, and Lompoc Brewing’s 8 Malty Nights. Picking the two of them together was actually inspired by the teaming … Continue reading
Today’s pick comes from Brewed for Thought‘s and the Hop Press‘ Mario Rubio, and he’s selected a beer that’s perfect for Hanukkah. Mario lends a hand again this year with the Advent Beer Calendar, and his excellent selection for today is Schmaltz Brewing’s Jewbelation 14: This year’s beer was brewed … Continue reading