What is your favorite holiday beer?

[Brew Dadddy]

Great Lakes Christmas Ale, if you can get it. It's by far my favorite.

http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerPr ... d=00000009

That is one of my favorites as well. If you don't live in Ohio, try Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale which is also excellent.

[mediumsk]

You should definitely try to find some Samichlaus. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/285/776

My absolute favorite holiday beer. Look for the oldest bottle you can find.

Wayne

Ive always passed this beer up but bought it tonight based on your recommendation here. I bought a 2007 bottle but found it to be a little too much, killer nose but the taste was nothing but big munich and biting alcohol. Is a three year old bottle too fresh? It tastes like it needs another 3 years.

[bloussant]

I gotta have me my Shipyard Pumpkin ale round Thanksgiving. Too bad it always sells out so quickly at the local Bevmo! To me, Shipyard's Pumpkin ale has a more apparent cinnamon (or maybe nutmeg-ish) taste than Jack's Pumpkin crap. Although, Shipyard doesn't seem to have a really full body texture. Cheers.

[motivatedslacker]

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale - 8% ABV; rich, pumpkin flavor, but not overly spiced. The best pumpkin beer I've had yet (yes, even better than DFH Ol' Punkin' Ale in my opinion)

Anchor Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Ale - It's different every year, but it never disappoints. I've got a few bottles of the 2008 and 2009 versions chilling in the fridge right now.

Sweetwater Festive Ale - Like Anchor, it changes from year to year.