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Ho Ho Ho! Beery Christmas!

A few years ago I tried to do the 12 Beers of Christmas…a beer advent calendar of sorts.  This did not go well.  Between days of travel, work, and illness I missed more days of beers than I succeeded in documenting.  So this year I thought I would just do a couple of quick reviews of some Holiday/Christmas beers that have come into my possession.  Holiday beer used to mean “tastes like someone mixed the mash with a pine tree,” but nowadays they can be just about anything.  Spiced and juniper beers are still the cornerstone, but stronger winter versions of beers are becoming more popular.  Even hoppy beers like Sierra Nevada Celebration are considered Holiday beers.  This year I really didn’t have too many of this style, and as you can see I’m trailing behind Christmas time in my write up.  Better late than never right?

Brewery Kerkom’s Winterkoninkske: This is a strong juniper ale from one of my all time favorite breweries in Belgium.  Sj and I have been to the brewery twice now and …

Source: JABlog: A Minnesota-Centric Beer Blog

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