5 More Holiday Newbies

5 More Holiday Newbies

|December 21st, 2015|

So many holiday beers- To little time…You may be over all these winter seasonals and special holiday releases – but we’re not here at ACB. And like it or not – we’ve more beers that will pair insanely well with that fruitcake that you’ve been unable to get rid of – and we’re not backing off until February! 

Alesmith YulesmithYule Love It (San Diego, CA) – One of craft beer’s most coveted winter releases is brewed by our friends at AleSmith Brewing and it’s out there now. The cold weather companion to their popular seasonal series,AleSmith YuleSmithis an 8.5% ABV malt-forward Imperial Red that pours deep copper and lingers like a late night fire.

Winter’s Coming (Crozet, VA) – Starr Hill has a new cold-weather seasonal rolling out that’s part of their All Access Series. Starr Hill’s Shakedown Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout is a full-bodied 9% ABV Imperial Stout brewed using real cherry puree and bittersweet dark chocolate.  

beer 378971Have A Wild Christmas (Boulder, CO) – Upslope Brewing has just released the latest from their popular Lee Hill Series – and it’s just in time for the holidays. Aged for 10 months in Leopold Bros. Maryland-Style Rye Whiskey barrels and their house sour culture, Upslope Wild Christmas Ale is a Belgian-style Dubbel that’s a complex yet balanced blend of holiday spices, dark cherry caramel and whiskey-spiced oak.

Whiplashed (Atlanta, GA) – SweetWater Brewing is rolling out a Catch & Release winter seasonal that took a bronze the 2014 World Beer Cup. Complemented by citrusy/piney menu of hops, SweetWater Whiplash White IPA is a 6.3% American-style Belgian Pale Ale with a nuanced aroma and subtle flavor.

Getting Warmer (San Francisco, CA) – The Anchor Brewing Company has returned a classic winter warmer that they brew with malted barley and five varieties of wheat. Introduced in 2014, Anchor Winter Wheat is a 7% ABV cold weather seasonal that’s brewed with soft red winter wheat from a local family farm.

new-belgium-accumulationCalling For Some Accumulation (Ft Collins, CO) – Just as sure as winter’s snow, New Belgium has returned their popular cold-weather seasonal. A smart alternative to the more obvious dark winter ales, New Belgium Accumulation White IPA is a 6.2% India Pale Ale that’s brewed for warm fires and staying out of the snow.

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