Tis the Season

[bikefoolery]

Yup, special holiday beers are upon us. The last couple of years I've been buying a few six packs, drinking one and laying down the rest in my cellar. I like to keep the 6 packs to $12 and under. The stinkers I've drank up, but I have a running library of Anchor Xmas, Lost Coast Winterbraun, Alaskan Winter Ale, and SN Celebration

Am I missing any holiday seasonal gems? I'm in California. I think I need to add velvet merlin from firestone.

Suggestions?

The Fool

[jm]

The Ridgeway Brewery (UK) Christmas beers are pretty excellent and are all nice for cellaring (I've never seen them in 6ers and some of the singles might cost $12 in California).

[bikefoolery]

So after searching I think I may add Deschutes Jubelale to the cellar.

$12 a bottle is a bit steep for 5 bottles in my library.

Other ideas?


The Fool.

[brewranger]

troegs mad elf if you can get it.

[jm]

Bridgeport Ebenezer is pretty good. Maybe not the best for cellaring but worth a try and shouldn't break the bank (about $10 a sixer if I remember correctly).

[jm]

Oh and just this evening I had a Rahr & Sons Winter Warmer that was quite nice; some chocolate and toffee notes. Not sure if they distribute all the way out to California though.

[jm]

Odells and Avery also make winter seasonals; Isolation and Jubilee I think.

[Bugeater]

Just remembered I have a 2006 Samichlaus in the cellar. That sounds like New Years Eve libations.

Wayne