The first beer this year was last year's number 17, Sierra Nevada Celebration. It is an excellent start with a flavor that feels like Christmas. First I noticed a long-lasting, creamy head that left Guinness-like lacing with each sip. The flavor doesn't come across as sweet to me, but the best way I can describe it is like a red bell pepper followed by caramel and bitterness on the back of my tongue.
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Showing posts with label Christmas ale. Show all posts
Monday, December 1, 2014
Craft Beer Cellar 2014 Advent Beer Day 1
Today was the first day of this year's beer Advent box from Craft Beer Cellar. Last year was really wonderful, but I had trouble with a beer every night. I've got a plan to deal with that this year: more on that later.
The first beer this year was last year's number 17, Sierra Nevada Celebration. It is an excellent start with a flavor that feels like Christmas. First I noticed a long-lasting, creamy head that left Guinness-like lacing with each sip. The flavor doesn't come across as sweet to me, but the best way I can describe it is like a red bell pepper followed by caramel and bitterness on the back of my tongue.
The first beer this year was last year's number 17, Sierra Nevada Celebration. It is an excellent start with a flavor that feels like Christmas. First I noticed a long-lasting, creamy head that left Guinness-like lacing with each sip. The flavor doesn't come across as sweet to me, but the best way I can describe it is like a red bell pepper followed by caramel and bitterness on the back of my tongue. 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Craft Beer Cellar Advent Beer Day 23
Sunday, December 1, 2013
An Advent Box of Beer from Craft Beer Cellar
Happy Advent!
Our family has a tradition of creating Advent boxes. An advent box has 24 little presents to open in the days leading up to Christmas. When I saw that Craft Beer Cellar had an advent box of beer, I couldn't pass it up.
The first beer was Breckenridge Brewery's Christmas Ale. It was a really nice introduction to the box. It had a good head and color, with a low-hopped malt flavor that went well with the spice notes. The spices were notably different from the pie spices found in pumpkin spice beers. I'm guessing it is a combination of clove, and allspice, without cinnamon. I'm enjoying the last few creamy sips right now.
Our family has a tradition of creating Advent boxes. An advent box has 24 little presents to open in the days leading up to Christmas. When I saw that Craft Beer Cellar had an advent box of beer, I couldn't pass it up.
The first beer was Breckenridge Brewery's Christmas Ale. It was a really nice introduction to the box. It had a good head and color, with a low-hopped malt flavor that went well with the spice notes. The spices were notably different from the pie spices found in pumpkin spice beers. I'm guessing it is a combination of clove, and allspice, without cinnamon. I'm enjoying the last few creamy sips right now.
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