edpaffjr.comOne of my favorite things about this time of year are the different seasonal beers that seem to find their way into my fridge. A couple favorites of mine that I have been enjoying again this season are the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and the Boulevard Nutcracker Ale. In addition to these fine beers I have also discovered a couple of new ones this year.
First up is New Belgium’s 2 °Below Winter Ale. This deep amber brew is quite hoppy and malty. Another blogger has said, “It tastes like a fuller version of their flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale, bolstered with a tremendous amount of hop flavor,” and I would have to agree. I hope to have a few more of these while they are in stock and luckily I have even seen it on tap in some of the local bars.
The second comes from St. Louis and Schlafly Beers. It’s simply called the Christmas Ale and for me it’s the best tasting beer that uses the traditional Holiday flavors and spices. The addition of orange peel tends to help this beer be on the sweeter side of the spectrum. I just had my first one last night, so I will have to see if my opinion changes after a few more of these sometime this week.
There is still time to try a few more so feel free to leave any suggestions.
I’ve enjoyed the 2 degree below, they’ve got it on tap at the grandfalloon. I will have to check out the Schlafly brew.
Are you guys in Denver this weekend?
Yes, we are in Denver. Final house hunting trip, I hope.
So…. if you guys get bored at night or do anything fun, let me know! I’m there this weekend too
No kidding? I’ll give you a buzz although we’ll probably be house hunting most of the time.