What does Great Lakes Christmas Ale taste like?

Christmas Ale™

Whoever coined that phrase obviously hasn't tasted Christmas Ale's fresh honey, cinnamon, and ginger flavors. A holiday classic, fully decked with fresh ginger, cinnamon, and sweet honey.

What does Christmas beer taste like?

So what does Christmas ale taste like? Though the style isn't truly standardized, most tend to have the same general characteristics: dark, malty, and high in alcohol content. Some contain spices like coriander, cloves, and nutmeg — likely a flavor callback to the British tradition of warm, spiced ale called Wassail.

What style is Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

Great Lakes Christmas Ale(ABV 7.5%) is a full-bodied, spirited ale as festive as the season. Copper-colored and flavorful, it's brewed with honey and spiced with fresh ginger and cinnamon Six, twelve, or twenty-four 12 oz bottles.

How do you serve Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

Great lakes Christmas ale with a cinnamon and sugar rim. Just use lime juice to wet the rim. Delicious.

Did Great Lakes Christmas Ale change?

Since the beer debuted 29 years ago, the recipe hasn't changed. The Ohio City brewery begins brewing Christmas Ale in the summer, and when it does, Ohio's oldest purveyor of craft beer continues to spice the beloved holiday ale with real ginger, honey and cinnamon.

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What flavors are in a Christmas Ale?

Christmas Ale™

Whoever coined that phrase obviously hasn't tasted Christmas Ale's fresh honey, cinnamon, and ginger flavors. A holiday classic, fully decked with fresh ginger, cinnamon, and sweet honey.

Is Sam Adams holiday white ale the same as white Christmas?

This is the same recipe as White Christmas, we just gave it a new name & look. Can confirm, it's SO good!

What can I mix with Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

How do you drink Christmas Ale?

Cocktail Method:

Pour into a highball or wine glass, top with Christmas Ale, and garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

What is the rim on Christmas Ale?

Christmas Ale, Great Lakes Brewing Company

The strong ale (7.5% at minimum) is loaded with holiday spices and honey and is best served from a tap with a glass rim of brown sugar and cinnamon.

Is Christmas Ale a dark beer?

There are no style standards, but generally, Christmas beers are dark, malty, and high in alcohol. Fruits and spices such as cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and orange peel are often added for flavor.

What kind of beer is Christmas Ale?

While a Christmas Ale is specifically brewed to mimic the unique flavors of the season. So more or less, a Christmas Ale needs to be a spiced, malty ale while the other two can be hoppy or darker if they brewer wishes. So a Christmas Ale is a Winter Ale/Warmer but not all Winter Ale/Warmers are Christmas Ales.

Is Christmas Ale a lager?

Great Lakes Christmas Ale, An Ale with Spices and Honey. 7.5 % ABV. 30 IBU. Great Lakes Brewing, Cleveland, Ohio.

What does holiday ale taste like?

Taste is sweet and malty add a good holiday ale should be. Some toffee, dark bread and fruits. Light bitterness, herbal hops and a very clean finish.

How many calories in a Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

Total Calories Derived From Source: 230. Total Calories Derived From Fat: 0.

How much is a keg of Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

Bag $12.87. Ice - 20 lb.

What spices are in Christmas Ale?

Generally speaking, Christmas ales are strong, malty, dark beers with warm, spicy flavors. A bit of ground cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and other holiday spices are especially popular ingredients. Also, most Christmas ales have either fruit or fruit parts, such as cherries or orange peels.

What states sell Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

We currently sell our beer in OH, PA, IL, KY, MI, NJ and Washington, DC as well as parts of IN, MN, NC, NY, VA, WI and WV. As capacity permits, we look for opportunities within our current footprint and around our region for opportunities to expand.

Does Great Lakes Christmas Ale come in cans?

Great Lakes Christmas Ale 24/12 oz cans.

What do you eat with Christmas Ale?

Enjoy your holidays with Abita Christmas Ale. The spicy character is excellent with traditional holiday foods like gingerbread or spiced nuts. Try some blue cheese or a creamy Camembert with a Christmas Ale.

What is a good winter beer?

Does Samuel Adams still make White Christmas beer?

Winter Lager and Holiday White Ale are available nationwide in six-pack and 12-pack 12-oz. bottles and in Samuel Adams Winter Classics Variety Pack, which is available for purchase in 12-pack and 24-pack 12-oz.

What does Sam Adams Holiday white ale taste like?

Samuel Adams Holiday White Ale has citrusy orange flavors balanced by spicy cinnamon and earthy nutmeg which gives the beer a bold flavor with a crisp finish. The beer is comprised of a two-row pale malt blend and IdaPils malts with Spalt Spalter Noble hops. The ABV for Holiday White Ale is 5.8%.

What does Anchor Christmas Ale taste like?

About the Beer

It is deliciously smooth and dark with notes of seasonal spices and a malty backbone. It has a deep mahogany brown color with a nice creamy tan head and a smell of fruitcake and molasses. This Christmas Ale tastes of roasted caramel malt with hints of spiced chocolate and nuts.

How long is Christmas Ale Good For?

Anchor Christmas Ale ages very well for the first three years if kept cool and undisturbed. The conditions of cellaring make a big difference. The bottles must be kept cool, under 50 degrees if possible. They shouldn't be shaken up or roughly moved around.