Day 10: Working Class Brewery Snow Job Christmas Ale Ok, no more cider surprises. Here’s another local brewery that we’ve recently been enjoying, especially their seltzers. They also make a real solid porter. Not much is listed about this beer except that it’s a Christmas …
Day 9: Shacksbury Deer Snacks IV Cider Surprise, this one is a cider! While we really try to limit the calendar to beers, we just could not pass up a Shacksbury cider. They truly make the best ciders on this planet, plus it has a …
Day 8: Avery Brewing Co. Sweater Party We are loving all these ugly sweater party themed beers! It’s a fun alternative to your regular old “Christmas Ale.” From Avery’s website: “Sweater Party warms from the inside out with specialty malts and mulling spices, including cinnamon, …
Day 7: R. Shea Brewing Candy Cane Milk Stout We got another Ohio brewery here! R. Shea has been around for a few years, but they just recently started canning and distributing their beers. The website and can have no description but from the name …
Day 6: Anderson Valley Brewing Company Winter Solstice Ale This beer has been on the calendar before, but not recently. It’s a classic winter warmer ale. Winter Solstice: “hints of toffee, spice, and caramel tease the senses making this the perfect ale to share with …
Day 5: Abita Brewing Company Office Party Holiday Stout The first of two Abita beers on the calendar and also the first stout. From the website: “Office Party is a holiday stout brewed with oats, pale, caramel, and chocolate malts…generous amounts of cocoa nibs, cinnamon, …
Day 4: Prairie Artisan Ales Seasick Crocodile Sour Ale When you think of winter/holiday ales you normally don’t think of sour ales and they certainly aren’t for everyone. But, we’re blazing new trails and this calendar is about broadening horizons. Prairie’s Seasick Crocodile is a sour …
Day 3: Saucy Brew Works Three Hos Here is our first repeat offender. To be honest, this one has not fared well with us in the past. It has been historically too spicy for us so we’re anxious to see if the recipe is still …
Day 2: Rockmill Brewery Caamp IPA Our first Ohio beer on the list and also the first IPA. Interestingly enough, there is virtually no info to be found about this beer on the brewery’s website, on the can or online anywhere. If anyone from Rockmill wants …
It’s time for our favorite event of the year, our Holiday Drinking Advent-ure Calendar Adventure! If you’ve been on the journey with us the past six years, then welcome back! If it’s your first time here, then please check out this post which explains how …