The 12 Beers of Christmas – 2020 Edition | Ep. 253

It’s the most wonderful time of the year….

Much like our Oktoberfest episode, the 12 Beers of Christmas is one of our favorites to do each year.  We blind sample a dozen Christmasy beers and pick our favorites while chatting about Christmas drinking traditions and history.  While sampling through the brews we talk about the difference in a Winter Warmer, Winter Ale, and a Christmas / Holiday Ale and holiday libations like Wassail / Lamb’s Wool and Gluhwein.

The Beer List

• 21st Amendment – Fireside Chat | 7.9%
• Anchor Brewing – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Our Special Ale) | 7%
• Bell’s – Old Fashioned Holiday Ale | 10.8%
• Bruery – Partridge In A Pear Tree (2020) | 11.3%
• De Dolle – Stille Nacht | 12%
• Delirium Noël / Christmas | 10%
• Highland Brewing – Cold Mountain | 5.9%
• Prairie Artisan – Christmas Bomb! | 13%
• Sierra Nevada – Celebration Fresh Hop IPA | 6.8%
• Southern Tier – 2XMAS | 8%
• St. Bernardus – Christmas Ale | 10%
• SweetWater – Festive Ale | 8.1%
• Bonus / Cellar: Slaapmutske Christmas “Kerstmutske” Christmas Nightcap 2019 | 7.4%

Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday this year filled with beers and cheers.  If you find something good that we didn’t have on the list let us know!

Craft Beer NewsI

• The 10 Most Valuable Beer Brands of 2020
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• Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Is Launching His own Line of Seltzers

Previous 12 Beers of Christmas Episodes

• The 12 Beers of Christmas 2019 | Ep. 206
• The 12 Beers of Christmas 2018 | Ep. 155

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