Christmas Beer

I rarely drink, but I think I should get some beer and listen to some records. We got invited to a friend's family dinner, but I'd rather stay home. I'll be more comfortable and it will be more fun.

What beer should I get? Pressed Rat?

 

I went to the store yesterday and the beer room had been raped. =[ not good for a German town so I bought a bottle of rum instead.

 

I'd probably throw up at the smell of rum. I drank way too much as a teenager, never really liked it either. It was cheap and effective.

 

As far as Christmas beers go, I feel you can never go wrong with Anchor's yearly Christmas offering.

Great Lakes Christmas Ale is another good one.

Lately, I have been enjoying 2XMAS by Southern Tier -- an imperial spiced ale which was inspired by a Swedish glogg. It's a very heavily spiced beer, so if you don't like spiced beers, you won't enjoy this. What I like most about this beer is its smooth, creamy-almost-chewy mouthfeel.

If you like hoppy beers, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale might be a good choice. I, however, find it to be slightly overrated.

There are tons of other Christmas beers out there that I haven't tried, either because they're not distributed here, or I just haven't gotten around to trying them yet.

 

if there was a beer called pressed rat, i would definitely try it.

 

well dammit. now i feel obligated to find some of that.

 

No beer for me.

I like hoppy beers, but I don't like the Celebration one that much. It's ok.

 

Beer bears rape a cabin.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/family-four-bears-breaks-cabin-drink-100-beers-181034427.html

 

I am a fan of Jubelale by Deschutes Brewery

I also enjoy Anchor's Christmas ales.

 

i just tried the winter seasonal by Stone brewing co, Double Bastard. warms you right up in the cold. great if you like strong, bitter type beer.

highly recommended

 

Sierra Nevada Celebration
New Belgium Snow Day

 

Tonight I am drinking the 2012 'Santa's Little Helper' from the Danish brewery Mikkeller. They make some fine brews, but unfortunately they're very expensive here in the states. This brew in particular is a Belgian-style strong ale brewed with spices. This bottle, though it is relatively big and has an alcohol content of 11%, cost me over $18 with tax. It's certainly very good and very over-the-top for a Christmas brew, though a tad bit too much on the sweet side. However, for being so high in alcohol, the alcohol is hidden quite well. I like it, but I probably wouldn't spend that kind of money on it again.

 

^sweet fuckin post brah. i love mikkeller. i got to meet him when he was in Austin brewing a beer with Jester King brewery