Exciting holiday beers....

Holiday ales are arriving...

We already have classics like...

Deliriem Tremens Noel

Gouden Carolus Noel

Here are a few rare ones...

Noel Geants...$3.59 / 11oz

"The Brasserie des Géants, or Giant Brewery, is housed in a medieval castle in the town of Irchonwelz, in the French-speaking south of Belgium. The Géants Christmas [first produced in 2007] . Rich and warming, and just a bit spicy (thanks to the delicate addition of a special aromatic herb from the region of the brewery), this festive ale has everything you want in a Belgian beer – but not the cheap sugary flavor that the more commercial breweries use to reel in a less sophisticated crowd." -- importer

From one of my favorite brewers...

Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper...$12.99 / 750ml

"A dark strong Belgian ale brewed with: water, malt (pale, special-B and chocolate), flaked wheat, dark candy syrup, hops (northern brewer, hallertauer and styrian goldings), spices (orange peel and coriander seed) and ale yeast. This year’s version of Santa’s Little Helper is a real winter warmer. It is inspired by the Belgian Christmas beers, known for their thick warming body, light spices and balanced hop profile. Orange peel and coriander seed gives, along with the extreme fermentation temperatures, a massive mix of fruity nuances, which makes SLH08 an orgy of aromas and flavours. Merry Christmas!!" -- importer

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Sogaards Bryghus Aalborg Julebuk...$9.49 pint

"The name "Julebuk" refers to an old Danish game played during the holidays. Our Christmas brew is a reddish-brown, full bodied German-style bock. Its aroma and flavour come principally from Munich and caramel malts, but our blend of Christmas spices discreetly enter into the palette of flavors. Julebuk is created to celebrate the warmth of the holidays and to help see you through the cold of winter." -- Brewery

Nogne-O Winter Ale...$8.49 / pint

"A dark ale brewed specially for the Christmas season, with a rich, complex taste of caramel. This is a strong, dark and rather sweet Christmas Beer – just the way we think a Christmas beer should be. ecommended serving temperature 12°C/53°F. Great with cheese or nuts. Ingredients: ager, Munich, caramel, black, and chocolate malt; Chinook, Columbus, and Centennial hops; English ale yeast, and our local Grimstad water." -- brewery

Nogne-O Peculiar Yule...$8.49 / pint

"The name of this beer is "Peculiar Christmas" in english. This spiced Christmas ale is strange - and indeed a fusion beer. We have gathered inspiration from the Norwegian drink “gløgg”, and as such this is quite an uncompromising brew. Best served with “goro” and “fattigmann” [Danish cookies]. Recommended serving temperature 10°C/50°F, but you are free to try on higher temperatures....
Ingredients: Maris Otter, Munich, caramel, and chocolate malt; Columbus and Cascade hops; 5 different spices, English ale yeast, and our local Grimstad water." -- brewery