Day 20: Urban Artifact Xmas Pickle Gose Upon further investigation, Xmas Pickle is not actually a holiday ale. It is Urban Artifact’s classic pickle ale, rebranded in a Christmas can. But it still counts! They are moving the release from July to Christmas, making it …
Day 19: 3 Floyds Brewing Company Alpha Klaus 3 Floyds used to be pretty difficult to find in Cleveland, but thankfully it’s now on every respectable beer purveyor’s shelves. Since their beginnings, they’ve been known for hoppy, well-made beers and aggressive branding. Welp, the label …
Day 18: Ignite Brewing Company Ignite the Lights Christmas Ale Hey, new Ohio brewery! We’ve only recently starting seeing beers from Ignite hit the shelves, so we’re excited to include them in the calendar this year. From Ignite: “Do you have visions of cinnamon sugar …
Day 17: Abita Beer Christmas Ale Abita Beer number 2 on the list. The first one didn’t fare too well with this group, so let’s see about numero deuce! From Abita: “Our Christmas Ale is a brown ale that is brewed with six types of …
Day 16: Bookhouse Brewing Get Yer Oats Oatmeal Stout with Spices Our group is collectively huge fans of Bookhouse so we are all happy to welcome a beer from them to the calendar. For those that haven’t been to the brewery, it’s adorable. It looks …
Day 15: Goose Island Christmas IPA We’ve been to a ton of breweries together in Chicago but only Julia has been to Goose Island. We definitely want to head there together next time we’re in the city, if only for their barrel-aged beers. From Goose …
Day 14: Land Grant Brewing Beard Crumbs Oatmeal Raisin Stout Oh, this is a fun can and fun name! We’ve seen a couple Land Grant beers up here every now and then, but they don’t really have a large footprint in Cleveland yet. Excited to …
Day 13: Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale From Breckenridge: “Flavors of caramel and chocolate are derived from an abundance of carefully roasted malts. Chinook and Mt. Hood hops contribute a spiciness, lending balance and a clean finish. Christmas Ale is a cozy holiday companion worthy of …
Day 12: Columbus Brewing Company Citra Noel Ahhhh, Citra Noel. This one has been a staple on the calendar and in most of our fridges. It’s a classic Hoppy Holiday ale from Columbus, a brewery that’s been known for making crisp, well-made beers for quite …
Day 11: Victory Brewing Company Merry Monkey Our first (and only) Belgian beer on the calendar this year. We’re familiar with Golden Monkey so it’ll be interesting to see the Christmas version of this. From Victory: “This belgian-style holiday ale combines the beloved flavor profile …