Tis the Season
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:28 pm
by 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
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:25 pm
by 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).
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:00 pm
by 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.
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:10 pm
by brewranger
troegs mad elf if you can get it.
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:36 pm
by 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).
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:45 pm
by 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.
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:05 pm
by jm
Odells and Avery also make winter seasonals; Isolation and Jubilee I think.
Re: Tis the Season
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:26 pm
by Bugeater
Just remembered I have a 2006 Samichlaus in the cellar. That sounds like New Years Eve libations.
Wayne