Christmas Ales

[Simbagal23]

Over the weekend, I saw a limited edition/seasonal Sam Adams Chocolate beer; in sort of a champagne looking bottle. Now, I'm a woman....I like chocolate...and I like beer (although, one would think a chocolate beer would benefit women during the, ahem, not so happy days of the month??!) ....but the thought of a chocolate beer makes me want to hurl.

We're headed to a cabin in the N GA mountains to hike-eat-drink-hot tub it for the turkey day holidays...taking Michelob*Dunkel Weiss and some Franziskaner.....yummy!

* Or do we now refer to this as "The beer company that shall not be named"???!

[Popeye_Card]

Over the weekend, I saw a limited edition/seasonal Sam Adams Chocolate beer; in sort of a champagne looking bottle. Now, I'm a woman....I like chocolate...and I like beer (although, one would think a chocolate beer would benefit women during the, ahem, not so happy days of the month??!) ....but the thought of a chocolate beer makes me want to hurl.

I haven't had Sam Adam's Chocolate Bock, but chocolate is OK in beer if done right. It should taste like beer, then you detect chocolate in the finish, not the other way around.

[thrill]

but for sure on the sober pill part.

They're called tic-tacs.

I laughed.

[Freed Roger]

Over the weekend, I saw a limited edition/seasonal Sam Adams Chocolate beer; in sort of a champagne looking bottle. Now, I'm a woman....I like chocolate...and I like beer (although, one would think a chocolate beer would benefit women during the, ahem, not so happy days of the month??!) ....but the thought of a chocolate beer makes me want to hurl.

I haven't had Sam Adam's Chocolate Bock, but chocolate is OK in beer if done right. It should taste like beer, then you detect chocolate in the finish, not the other way around.

chocolate, pumpkin?...we are talking about beer right? I'll happily eat a chocolate bar and wash it down with a Newcastle. Scarfing down pumpkin pie while drinking a Michelob sounds good. But I don't need the chocolate bar etc in my beer.

...more Christmas Ale for you guys. -cheers.

[JL21]

...more Christmas Ale for you guys. -cheers.

FWIW, "chocolate beer" and "Christmas ale" aren't the same (i.e. don't avoid christmas ales out of fear that it'll come with chocolate in it, because it won't).

[Freed Roger]

...more Christmas Ale for you guys. -cheers.

FWIW, "chocolate beer" and "Christmas ale" aren't the same (i.e. don't avoid christmas ales out of fear that it'll come with chocolate in it, because it won't).

ok, I'll try some. If its good, then what do you do after Christmas and its off the shelf? -St. Pattys day then its onto Easter beer ( hard boiled egg flavorered beer )

[JL21]

...more Christmas Ale for you guys. -cheers.

FWIW, "chocolate beer" and "Christmas ale" aren't the same (i.e. don't avoid christmas ales out of fear that it'll come with chocolate in it, because it won't).

ok, I'll try some. If its good, then what do you do after Christmas and its off the shelf? -St. Pattys day then its onto Easter beer ( hard boiled egg flavorered beer )

You go into hibernation with a bunch of oatmeal stout... until Maibocks come out.

[Popeye_Card]

...more Christmas Ale for you guys. -cheers.

FWIW, "chocolate beer" and "Christmas ale" aren't the same (i.e. don't avoid christmas ales out of fear that it'll come with chocolate in it, because it won't).

ok, I'll try some. If its good, then what do you do after Christmas and its off the shelf? -St. Pattys day then its onto Easter beer ( hard boiled egg flavorered beer )

Most Christmas Ales are spiced to compliement foods that are typically enjoyed at Christmas time. They're usually higher alcohol content to add a bit of "warmth" as well.

There's historical reasons for different beers being brewed at different times of year. But that's storytelling for another day.

[Diddy]

but for sure on the sober pill part.

They're called tic-tacs.

I laughed.

Ill have to explore this option

[Radbird]

Christmas and beer are a good combination.

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