Food and Drink Winter Beer Bonanza!!!

**kysirsoze** · 12-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Winter is the best time of the year to drink beer. I'm trying out a few seasonals tonight and I thought I'd get you're input as to what some of the best winter beers are. The ones I have in my fridge now are Winter Hook, Stone's Double Bastard, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and Anderson Valley Winter Solstice.

Starting with Winter Hook and am enjoying it immensely. What are you're favorites? If they're regional let me know, though, because I'm in SoCal and don't want a wild goose chase.

tomahawk kid · 12-08-2009, 09:35 PM

The Boulevard Nutcracker Ale has grown on me the past few winters.

**Reaper16** · 12-08-2009, 10:02 PM

I can't get Stone products in MO; alas, I've never had the Double Bastard (though I've managed to try Arrogant Bastard and Oaked Arrogant Bastard).

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is one of my all-time favorites. I bought two cases of it this year. Boulevard's Nutcracker Ale is awesome when fresh (its wet-hopped). I'm not a big fan of Winter Warmers, though. So the only holiday seasonals I like are the non-Winter Warmer beers. Nutcracker arguably is a WW but that's as close as I get.

stlchiefs · 12-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Winter Bourbon Ale. It's an AB product I think, but pretty good for a seasonal winter brew. It warms you up a bit, tastes wintery and has a vanilla flavor to it as well. The snowman on the label is pretty cool too!

KC is DEN's bitch · 12-10-2009, 05:30 PM

44-13

Radar Chief · 12-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Guinness Extra Stout is THE winter beer.

Bobby Boucher · 12-10-2009, 06:09 PM

PBR or Wiedemann.

No really I'm taking notes on this thread and making my list of seasonals to try.

**Dunit35** · 12-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Anybody ever have any Pumpkin Ale?

stlchiefs · 12-10-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Anybody ever have any Pumpkin Ale?

all Fall. That's a great seasonal. Gets you in the mood.

runnercyclist · 12-10-2009, 11:16 PM

I have a few winter ales in my beer fridge

Great Lakes Glockenspiel Weisenbock Ale
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale
Tommyknocker Cocoa Porter
Anchor 2009 Christmas Ale
Bells Christmas Ale
Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale
Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale
Breckenridge Christmas Ale
12 Dogs of Christmas Ale
Bells Winter White Ale
Goose Island Christmas Ale
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Snow Cap Winter Warmer
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

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Sure-Oz · 12-10-2009, 11:18 PM

I am awaiting Boulevard Tank 7 in stores.....my fave

**Reaper16** · 12-10-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by runnercyclist

I have a few winter ales in my beer fridge

Great Lakes Glockenspiel Weisenbock Ale
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale
Tommyknocker Cocoa Porter
Anchor 2009 Christmas Ale
Bells Christmas Ale
Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale
Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale
Breckenridge Christmas Ale
12 Dogs of Christmas Ale
Bells Winter White Ale
Goose Island Christmas Ale
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Snow Cap Winter Warmer
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

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Glad to see that I'm not alone in having a shit-ton of craft beer in my fridge.

**Reaper16** · 12-10-2009, 11:21 PM

Oh, to add to the thread: many breweries put out seasonal Imperial Stouts during the wintertime. For cost-conscious-yet-still-great offerings, get Bell's Expedition Stout and Founders Imperial Stout (I'm drinking one now and its damn fine).

Extra Point · 12-10-2009, 11:21 PM

My hand-crafted Pale Ale is bought in the 20-pack.

**Dunit35** · 01-02-2010, 08:10 PM

My gf bought me a mix sixer for xmas, just cracked into them tonight.

First one: Tommy Knocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale...awesome.
2nd: Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat...good
3rd: Ed Hardy...gross. She liked the bottle.

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Bobby Boucher Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $10004900	PBR or Wiedemann. No really I'm taking notes on this thread and making my list of seasonals to try.
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01-02-2010, 08:10 PM	#15
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2192955	My gf bought me a mix sixer for xmas, just cracked into them tonight. First one: Tommy Knocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale...awesome. 2nd: Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat...good 3rd: Ed Hardy...gross. She liked the bottle. Last edited by Dunit35; 01-02-2010 at 08:20 PM..
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