[Closed] Let's have a xmas beer thread.

Had some Brewdog Hoppy Christmas last weekend, nice. Also some "St. Bernadus Christmas Ale", despite being 10% it wasn't bad:

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(Prefer the Brewdog IPA though...)

Nothing to do with Christmas at all, but I've been enjoying Skull Splitter recently. High abv but very very tasty. Good thing it comes in small bottles.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/winter-ale-sharing#post-5590299

If you can find some then Sam Smiths "Winter Welcome" is lovely

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Not very Christmassy but who cares when it's this good

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I'll get something more robust in too.

Had a half of a very nice one last night but can I hell remember what it was called.

Going do doe Googling.

Had a pint of Reinbeer the other day. It wasn't great.

Had a pint of this in the Wellington in Brum on Monday, they wouldn't let me have the saddle

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Did you have a sniff, though, Houns?

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Reinbeer

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I licked it CFH

As referenced in the other thread Bah Humbug by Wychwood from Aldi is a cracking winter beer.

**THIS IS NOT A BORING THREAD** 😆

Oi brakes, I really did. I had it on draught though.
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We're going over to the inlaws in Scotland, I'm not risking out of date Tennents so have put myself in charge of beer, this taking pride of place;

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jekkyl, now you're talking, and like pets, it's not just for Christmas...

...unlike all the fancy here today, gone tomorrow trendy bollocks.

Even Santa himself wouldn't turn down a Stella 😉

got to admit, I do like a stella myself if I have to drink lager.

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Any of these

the last special was done in whiskey casks

unlike all the fancy here today, gone tomorrow trendy bollocks.

Most of the beer styles posted above have been around for centuries, it's just only more recently that the general public have been sufficiently educated to realise that there's better quality stuff out there than the pisswater they've been fed for years by large commercial breweries.

pisswater they've been fed for years by large commercial breweries.

nail on the head mate......... 😀

Irelanst, too many of those and "I wish I could Fly...." IGMC

Nothing like a Naked Jakobsen:

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Need to get down the Wellington for some of that Houns!

Have had a couple of these this week, quite nice with a festive hint of cinnamon:

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i hate these beer threads......dont you too Kryton..... 😆

The night before they had a launch event upstairs, purity had a few bikes there apparently

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Bump for the Friday Beer Thread.
Just collected a mini cask (8.8 pints) of Silver King from Ossett Brewery, just need to wait 24hrs for it to settle.

cheviots, got a saltaire blonde version for xmas.
also a customer has just been in and brought me 6 x 75cl of hoegaarden blanche.

Bought six of these and will be doing the pepsi challenge against the 2 remaining 2012 bottles I have left from last year:

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funnily enough, I like me beer to taste of, well, beer.

You can keep yer spices for the mince pies

Ton, tried their Raspberry blonde a few weeks back really nice, didn't realise they did mini casks too, although it's bit of a trek to get over there for me.

I've been off the beer for a few years due to coeliac disease, just started reconning the available gluten free options so will be on the hambleton ales GFL (best lager I have ever tasted, GF or not) and the Greens Supreme Golden Ale, which I've not tried yet

Mmmm beer, how I missed you.

cheviots, a pal who has a pub got 4 from them, blonde, cascade, raspberry and a dark one.

Just picked up a 24 bottle box of these beauties, couldn't get the racer 5.

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King of Biscuits, I don't suppose you're in Glasgow? I've called almost every beer shop in town trying to find somewhere that still has Anchor Christmas Ale in stock with no luck 🙁

Will post some pics from the Orange Tree Kirkby Lonsdale later on :0)

http://www.speysidecraftbrewery.com/beers.html

Unfortunately not peterfile. I'm lucky enough to live near the adult sweet shop/most excellent off licence http://www.beerritz.co.uk

Give 'em a ring and see if they have any left.

Ha! I used to live near the beeritz in leeds!

A ttrip to the LBS today produced for tonight's supping, a Thornbridge Wild Raven, a Moor brewery Amoor and a bottle of the marvellous Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales.

I is happy.

CFH - have you tried the Thornbridge Jaipur?

Called at Beer Ritz yesterday on way back from Harrogate. Dark Star Espresso, Brooklyn Chocolate Stout and Thornbidge Jaipur were some of the beers purchased for Christmas Day.

http://www.st-feuillien.com/FbieresENG.html

Hard to beat!

King of Biscuits, I don't suppose you're in Glasgow? I've called almost every beer shop in town trying to find somewhere that still has Anchor Christmas Ale in stock with no luck

I know Wholefoods in Giffnock stocks Anchor beers but I have no idea if they stock the Christmas Ale...I've tweeted them to see...I'll let you know.

albanach, you're a gent. I hadn't even thought of Whole Foods, it's not far from me at all 🙂

I tried a couple of new to me dark winter beers yesterday......so so disappointing really.
I was expecting warmth and flavour.....just got bland and smooth with not much taste.

castle rock black gold
thwaites hobnobber

Do you like porter/stout ton?

Try these if you want a big flavour and loads of winter warmth (i've picked ones which you should be able to pick up easily):

Anchor Porter
William Bros Midnight Sun
Fyne Ales Sublime Stout (truly outstanding, had some of this at the brewery a few weeks back and it was good enough to warrant carrying a few to the top of a mountain that evening to enjoy)
Fyne Ales Zombier
Kernel (he does a couple of good stouts)
William Bros March of the Penguins (not my cup of tea, really creamy, but others love it)

I'll send you a bottle of my own porter and russian imperial stout if you like 🙂

I thought I read a thread where ton said he was on the wagon?

I had a couple of bottles of Wychwood's Bah Humbug before hitting the town on Friday..

Very pleasant with some sweet fruity Christmas flavours going on.. Good with Havana Club chasers

And a very Maiden Christmas to you all:

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albanach, you're a gent. I hadn't even thought of Whole Foods, it's not far from me at all

That've got quite a good selection hopefully you'll get sorted

I've literally just been in Whole Foods, but no joy 🙁

What a horrible place though, I've never seen so many 4x4s, body warmers and 40 year old blonde women called Jules in the same place!

I thought I read a thread where ton said he was on the wagon?

I fell off with a hard landing last night........... 😕

aaah yes, the old falling off the wagon and getting tangled in the wheels and dragged four miles down the road before the wagon stops 😀

I had a couple of pints of Divine Yule Saison ale last night, what a beer! mmwaahh

Jaipur is a fine drop. Lovely on draught too.

I have just enjoyed a pint of Bath Ales Festivity... I am going to enjoy some more.

I've just opened a bottle of Ossett Brewery Yorkshire Blonde. I may have to go buy a few more tomorrow. 😀

West Berkshire Brewery Yule Fuel here. Was sent a case by a friend in Leeds, which is slightly odd because the WBB is my local brewery.

I've just opened a bottle of Ossett Brewery Yorkshire Blonde

Chip, local in rothwell, the black bull, is a ossett pub now.
it is where I was yesterday.
started on the blonde, the silver king, then 2 pints of dark tastless guest beer, then 6 or so more blondes.
it is far too easy to sup and is not too strong, so good for a sesh..... 8)

This year I shall be mostly drinking Harviestoun Ales, notably Schiehallion lager and "Bitter & Twisted" - suits me.

Had a friend drop off a case of Birra Moretti earlier, so looking forward to a couple of them once chilled. Get in!!

Yorkshire Blonde'll be my post-ride refreshment of choice in The King's Arms on Christmas Eve, Ton.
Fancy a ride out? 🙂

Kings Arms on heath common mate?
what time you riding?

That's the one, Ton. 9:30 kick off. The plan is to get back to the pub for 12.

What they sell Yorkshire Blonde in't Kings???you kept that quiet Chip 🙄

We've been sessioning on York Brewerys' Snow Flake recently, and very tasty it is too!

What they sell Yorkshire Blonde in't Kings???you kept that quiet Chip 

I'll let you buy me one on Tuesday.