![]() There's a distinct citrus note and hop sharpness that pokes through.įor the 2016, Breckenridge Brewery is taking Christmas Ale national. Sipping this, you’ll first notice the yeast, with spices including nutmeg, allspice, gingerbread, and cinnamon. The Christmas Ale pours a beautiful toffee caramel chocolate body. Unlike other holiday and winter beers, Breckenridge Brewery in Colorado does not add any spice to Christmas Ale, rather the spicy characteristics come from the Chinook and Mt. At 7.1% ABV, Christmas Ale is a strong ale with rich flavors of caramel and chocolate from roasted malts. Hardly no hop tastes at all, which should please some.Īn icon for the holiday season, Breckenridge Brewery has brewed Christmas Ale using the same recipe since it was first introduced in 1993. Strong notes of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove though no one spice dominates. ![]() Some friends even say it tastes liked gingerbread in a glass. The taste is a rich combination of holiday spices and the hearty malt backbone. There is a mild sweetness to the finish along with the lingering flavor of the spices. ![]() “From the label to the aroma to the flavor, it all reminds us of family get-togethers, and the beers that help make the holidays so festive,” the brewery says.Ĭinnamon and nutmeg dominate the aroma. The folks at Harpoon say the bottling of the ale is their first sign of approaching holidays. This seasonal beer from Boston’s largest brewer (yes, very little of Sam Adams beer actually comes from Boston), has been made since 1988. ![]()
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