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‘Tis the season for winter warmers – beers released around Christmas time for sipping over the cold months ahead.

 

A few of these beers might satisfy your Christmas cookie cravings; they have hints of oatmeal and nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, others are toasty and dark with a bit of smokiness.  However, most are simply well-made ales with rich malty flavors and enough alcohol to warm you up. There are quite a few winners here – I hate to remind you and myself, but winter is just beginning, and a few of these beers might help us make it through the long winter ahead.

 

 

Samuel Adams Winter Lager 

Now Crisper & Brighter – For colder nights, lean on Winter Lager, a crisp bock with citrus and spices. The clementine orange aroma is especially refreshing during holiday meals and celebrations.

5.6% ABV, 22 IBUs

 Summit Brewing Co. Winter Ale

Comforting as a down blanket. And way better tasting. Floral, spicy, bready and sweet, Summit Winter Ale is a cozy brew made specially to help add warmth to winter nights. Brewed with English and German hops that offer floral and spicy notes, it’s balanced by roasted and pale malts. Based on the British Winter Warmer style, this brew’s toasted malt flavor mixes with hints of espresso, caramel and black cherry for a velvety smooth finish.

6.2% ABV, 40 IBUs

 

Fargo Brewing Co. StarLite Milk Stout

Come gaze upon our newest brew, StarLite Milk Stout! This creamy dream of a dark beer is built on a base of rich toasted Munich and Black Malt for an abundance of aromatic coffee, chocolate, and a hint of smokiness that provides a savory but subtle full-bodied backdrop. Then, a delicate sprinkling of milk sugar lights up the sky of this decandent dessert beer with just enough sweetness to balance out the expressive lanscape of deep, roasty flavor!

5.8% AB, 19 IBUs

 

Bell’s Bright White Ale

An alternative to dark and heavy winter warmers and stouts, Bright White is a stylish and refreshing Wheat Ale. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast, this blend of barley and wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices. Deliberately brewed to retain a cloudy appearance, Bright White is a beer for embracing winter.

5.0% ABV, 20 IBUs

 

Bell’s Christmas Scotch Ale

Inspired stylistically by traditional non-peated Scotch Ales, Christmas Ale is rich and malty with notes of caramel and a warm finish. Certain to make any occasion festive, or at least a bit more bearable. Enjoy with the company of friends and family.

7.5% ABV, 35 IBUs

 

August Schell Oat Starkbier

As every Midwesterner knows, no two snowstorms are ever alike and that’s what makes this brew so special. This year’s Oat Starkbier is a malt-driven dark lager meant for the coldest of winter nights. The creamy mouthfeel from the oats smooths out some of the toasty notes, amplifying the rich Munich malt tones before a crisp finish.

6.1% ABV, 25 IBUs

 

Fulton Brewing Co. Snow Emergency Stout

This full-bodied stout was brewed with ingredients from Proximity Malt in Southern Colorado.  Barley malts, including chocolate, black, & dark caramel malts, mix with chocolate wheat & malted oats to deliver a smooth mouthfeel with enough complexity to sip and savor.  Layers of dark chocolate on the nose and tongue combine with the healthy addition of Bravo hops to complement the residual sweetness from the specialty malts.

6.0% ABV, 30 IBUs

 

Odell Isolation Ale

A funny thing happens here around summer’s end—our eyes start searching the skies for those first fall flakes. As we welcome autumn’s first snow, we celebrate the return of Isolation Ale—a sweet-caramel malty ale balanced by a subtle crisp hop finish. Whether you ski, shred, or shoe, it’ll inspire you to make first tracks.

6.1% ABV, 29 IBUs

 

 Empyrean Brewing Co. Winter Wisdom Hazelnut Brown Ale

Wise up. Look deep within this brown ale to breathe in caramel aromas, taste hints of roasted hazelnuts and find a smooth, creamy finish. Best paired with old friends, festive tunes and New Year’s Resolutions. Also great with beef, grilled vegetables, Southwest flavors and caramel desserts.

5.3% ABV, 18 IBUs

 

Rhombus Guys Brewing Co. Nut Job Peanut Butter Porter

Brewed with rich, roasty malts and a creamy, nutty addition of peanut butter for a dessert-like Porter with a chocolate peanut butter cup flavor.

5.7% ABV, 37 IBUs