Favorite Winter Brews

WGH · « **on:** 14 Nov 2010, 12:13 am »

What warms you up on chilly winter evenings?

I like to try out the seasonal beers and the (very) occasional Bombay Sapphire martini up with olives.
Just out for the winter, very tasty and not too dark is Flying Dog Brewery K-9 Cruiser.

The Abita Christmas Ale was kind of blah after tasting the K-9.

Wayne

dflee · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 02:24 am »

Just picked up a six of 2 Below from Fat Tire. It's pretty tasty.

Jaketh · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 02:25 am »

Great Lakes Brewery - Christmas Ale!!!

Kinger · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 03:53 am »

+1 on the GLBC Christmas Ale. Also really enjoy a Christmas ale from a local brewery here called Barley's. Unfortunately, it's not available in bottles, but I just get a growler full of it a few times a season.

Jaketh · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 04:14 am »

I'm lucky to call GLBC local to me. A benefit of being in Akron

srb · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 04:39 am »

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/samuel_smith_family_productsheet_2010.pdf

rodge827 · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 04:46 am »

Quote from: Jaketh on 14 Nov 2010, 04:14 am

I'm lucky to call GLBC local to me. A benefit of being in Akron

I'm heading to Parma for T-day with my daughter and future son in law. Can't wait to get a couple of bottles of this liquid crack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOBuj4E-SiU&feature=related

satfrat · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 05:02 am »

Give me a hot cup of coffee made from the Nicaragua Maragogype bean anyday.

Quote

Pronounced “Mara-go-hee-pay,” this coffee varietal is unlike any other. Sourced by Jackie and Jocelyn during their trip to Nicaragua, this distinctive coffee is 2-3 times the size of your typical bean. In addition to its freakish proportions, this exquisite lot is full of complex flavors reminiscent of biting into a fresh plum – an initial sensation of pleasant tartness followed by a deep, fleshy sweetness, and a clean, agave nectar finish.
The Maragogype comes to us from the Santa Isabel Cooperative, a 136 member coop located in Tuma La Dalia, Matagalpa. Santa Isabel focuses on fostering coffee quality with farm level improvements, including credit access for woman farmers. All of Santa Isabel’s coffee is grown above 4,000 feet in a forest micro-climate unique to the Tuma La Dalia area.

Cheers,
Robin

GerryD · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Nov 2010, 08:57 pm »

Sierra Nevada Celebration.

WGH · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 01:05 am »

Lost Coast Brewery Winterbraun

I'll give this dark beer a solid B rating.

Wayne

denjo · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 01:11 am »

WGH · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 01:39 am »

Prince of Peace is the best tasting green tea I have found, I have a mug every day.

funkmonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 02:46 am »

Sierra Nevada's Celebration Ale is usually pretty tasty.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 03:19 am »

Quote from: srb on 14 Nov 2010, 04:39 am

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/samuel_smith_family_productsheet_2010.pdf

Umm, like to try that and what Satfrat said, too. Had some tap beer in London once in November that was called winter warmer and said to be the bottom of the barrel. It was stout I can tell you that.

EthanH · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 03:34 am »

As far as winter beers go, a good kriek served heated up can be fun. Usually I just go for scotch or hot cocoa though.

Eric · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 04:03 pm »

Quote from: srb on 14 Nov 2010, 04:39 am

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/samuel_smith_family_productsheet_2010.pdf

Ditto for me

Eric · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 04:07 pm »

Also add Tommy Knocker Imperial Ale and Tommy Knocker Cocoa Porter Winter Warmer

Mortsnets · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 04:20 pm »

woodsyi · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 Nov 2010, 04:28 pm »

+1.

I like the Old Foghorn myself.

Christof · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Nov 2010, 10:11 pm »

Once the winter Steelhead run starts I know it's time to break out the Dark Lord from Three Floyds Brewery

This is cold weather sippin' beer...