Winter is here!
December 9th, 2008
Finally winter is here!
Not only does this mean snow and winter sports (which I am fond of) it also means WINTER BEERS!
In the last few weeks I’ve seen some winter and Christmas themed beers popping up in the L.C.B.O. and this makes me very happy as I am a fan of seasonally themed beers.
The first of these special coveted (if only by me) brews that I got my hands on was a Winter Ale from Great Lakes brewery which is nice and definitely drinkable but not quite different enough for me to really get super excited over.
Then just a few days later while wandering through my local L.C.B.O. I came across my absolute favorite of the winter brews. BAH HUMBUG!
Oh just typing the name makes my mouth water! This blend of ale and warming winter spices is truly a masterpiece! Wychwood brewery sure did a good job on this one (I shouldn’t be too surprised though seeing as how these are the people who make Hobgoblin and Fiddlers Elbow).
Winter is definitely my time for what I think of as “warming” beers. Beers like deep flavored ales and heavy stouts. Beers that make me feel full and happy. Beers that can be served without being fully chilled and still be enjoyable.
I’ve even heard rumor of eggnog beers… I’ll be investigating further in to this.