I just bought $90 worth of beer

[ZenBeam]

Two cases of Christmas Anchor, and a couple other Christmas brews.

And it's all for me! (well, my wife can have some.) :D

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[LongHrn99]

Dirty bastard...

[DoctorJ]

Any Sierra Nevada Celebration? It's the stuff. . .

Dr. J

[ZenBeam]

A six pack was the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. The other six was Winterhook. As best as I can tell, the Celebration Ale is the same each year. They change the recipe for the Christmas Anchor each year, so I buy more of it.

Can you get Full Sail's Wassale (or is it Wassail?) where you are? Since I've moved back to Michigan, I haven't been able to find it. I remember that being really good also.

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[Byzantine]

Damn! I seem to have lost the directions to your house; could you remind me again? ;)

[Persephone]

Oh Zennnnnnniiiiiieeeeee....

I don't believe it. I live an hour away from you, and you don't invite me over to share all that beer. Harumph.

You didn't get all that stuff at the beer drive-thru, did you? ;)

[techchick68]

sheesh....if I were to buy $90 of my favorite beer (Molson Ice) I would be able to purchase 10 twelve packs of it (in the can, I am broke so I have to settle for canned beer)

[ChiefScott]

You held out on the Guy Stuff thread, dude!

[handy]

I bought three cases of champagne cause there won't be anymore made before year 2000!

[Revtim]

Anyone ever try that "Cranberry Lambic" Christmas brew from... someone I can't remember (Pete's Wicked Ale maybe?)

I found it absolutely VILE. I like beer, like cranberry.... but SEPARATE!!!!!!

[Ursa Major]

I can't be torn away from my usual Corona and lime so I haven't tried too many "special brews". One horrible experiment with coffee favored beer has made me very timid. What's the deal with Christmas brews? Egg nog flavoring?

[ZenBeam]

Is it any good this year?

It's OK, but they've done better. I'm holding off on my final judgement for a bit, though. Maybe six or seven years ago, I did'nt like it at first, but it grew on me. That year ended up being my favorite. Hmmm, guess I'll go have one now :).

On second thought, I'll try one of the Celebrations. Let ya know!

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[capybara]

OK, it's good to know that Anchor changes the recipe. A few years ago I tried it and it was glorious and became my favorite beer at the time; I moved to the Midwestern beer desert, and when I got back to the coast after a couple of years, I picked some up again and it wasn't nearly as nice. I thought it was all in my head, so this explains it. is it any good this year?