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Tag: holiday beer

  • A Brief History of American-Made Christmas Beer
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    A Brief History of American-Made Christmas Beer

    December 16, 2014 - Tom Acitelli

    In November 1975, the Anchor Brewing Co. released what it called, simply, “Our Special Ale.” The beer quickly became known by two other things on the label: a generic Christmas tree smack-dab in the center and the words, “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Anchor’s seasonal in 1975, the first seasonal from an American... View Article

  • Holiday Wrap-Up
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    Holiday Wrap-Up

    January 1, 2012 - Greg Barbera

    Beer can be more than just a bottle. As any craft beer aficionado knows, the glassware can be as important as the beer itself. But once a year the beverage world turns to packaging: Much like how a good label can affect a beer’s popularity and sales, so can an engaging package.

  • Pike Brewing Company Releases Auld Acquaintance
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    Pike Brewing Company Releases Auld Acquaintance

    November 12, 2010 - Greg Barbera

    Pike Brewing Company announced the release of their holiday seasonal Auld Acquaintance.

  • Three for the Holidays
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    Three for the Holidays

    November 1, 2010 - K. Florian Klemp

    American Spiced Amber 5 gallons, OG 1.070 Steep 1# Caramunich®II, 0.5# Carapils®, 2 oz roasted barley Add 7# light DME to steeping liquor Bittering hops: 9 AAU Perle hops (35 IBU) Aroma hops: Cascade, 0.5 to 1.0 oz 10 minutes before knockout Add 1# orange blossom honey, 1 oz fresh grated ginger, 1 tablespoon fresh... View Article

  • Holiday Brews
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    Holiday Brews

    November 1, 2010 - K. Florian Klemp

    As the season turns, so does the weather, and of course, so do our beer preferences. For some, wintry brewery offerings make the long, cold months tolerable. Brewers design them as a means to capture the season with a warming and more formidable character, or with a bit of panache to pair with the fare... View Article

  • Beer Gifts for the Holidays
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    Beer Gifts for the Holidays

    January 1, 2010 - Gregg Glaser

    Someone on your holiday gift list loves beer. Or perhaps it’s just because you love beer, and you’re convinced that the right selection could open a friend’s eyes to the diversity and delight of your favorite drink.

  • CoHoHo Imperial IPA
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    CoHoHo Imperial IPA

    December 8, 2009 - Greg Barbera

    This is not your father’s IPA, that’s for sure.

  • Rosey Nosey Holiday Ale
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    Rosey Nosey Holiday Ale

    December 7, 2009 - patrickmorrison

    A wonderful, nutty, buttery beer from The UK’s Bateman Brewery that’s perfect by the fireplace on a cold, wet night.

  • Holiday Housewarmers
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    Holiday Housewarmers

    January 1, 2006 - Gregg Glaser

    Holiday beers. Christmas beers. Winter beers. Whatever name they’re given by their makers, these bigger-than-usual, once-a-year ales and lagers are tasty examples of the brewer’s high art. It’s an age-old tradition for European brewers to make big, bold, special beers at the end of the year, both for the holidays themselves and the cold winter... View Article

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