Christmas/Winter beers suggestions 2020

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It’s December and I doubt we will have any bars open for the next couple months. So,I’m looking for some ideas of what I can buy in bottles and cans. It seems the pumpkin stuff is still out there, I guess the harsh Covid closures right before Halloween messed up with their ordering.

In the past, I’ve liked Great Lakes Christmas Ale and I know how strong it is, trust me! There’s always Fistmas, it’s fine, but I’ve drank so much of it. I remember trying a Shiner Holiday beer one year, wasn’t all that much impressed.

I’m in Chicago if that helps.

EDIT: Just found a Facebook post from December 7 2012 where I expressed my dislike of Shiner Holiday Cheer, so I guess it’s been longer than I thought. I do like Shiner Bock

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Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter is a great winter holiday beer.
Sam Adams Winter Lager worth a try. It was pretty good.

I don’t think you can get the next 2 in Chicago:
Yuengling’s Hershey Chocolate Porter
Saranac’s Caramel Porter.
Saranac’s winter Sampler or Variety Pack.

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For me, Christmas is Barleywine season:
Hair Of The Dog’s Doggie Claws
Lagunita’s Olde Gnarlywine
Zebulon Artisan Ales’ Barleywine
and many others.

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Samichlaus

It may be a bit strong for some (14%).

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Just bought some Sam Adams Holiday Porter, pretty good stuff.

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I’ll have to look for that one, sounds interesting.