Thickness and spice, to say nothing of ABV all must mesh flawlessly to keep your furnace stoked.
Heres18 winter beersworth finding for whatever holiday youre celebrating.
Greek yogurt helps add a light culture to the whole affair for a continental whiff thatlayers depthunder mere tartness.
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De Dolle Stille Nacht
Belgium is known to us ugly Americans as the land of big waffle.
Theres booze on the nose, theres booze in the taste,theres boozelurking around in the aftertaste.
Though the bad (noun) phase needs to end, the name can be forgiven.
Sometimes a wallflower is the sexiest draw of all.
Deschutes Jubelale
Every yearJubelalechanges the label, which can make it hard to spot.
Its a tropical kind of holiday hideaway that thumbs its nose at tradition.
Anyone who doesnt adore it will likely spit it back in your face.
Quite literally, expect either high praise or a spit shower from those you give this to.
In this case, its lazy, but well allow it.
Sly Fox Christmas Ale
Mulling spices and afestive striped cantell you what this is all about.
Then theres some ash, blackened fruits, and seared malts.
A real trip tothe dark sidethat can be polarizing.
Surly Darkness
Smooth in spite of the 12% ABV rating,Darknessbarks worse than it bites.
Wait in line, drown your grandmother, do whatever you could to give thisintense brewa chance.
