Tag: beer

Day 17 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 17 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 17: Abita Beer Christmas Ale Abita Beer number 2 on the list. The first one didn’t fare too well with this group, so let’s see about numero deuce! From Abita: “Our Christmas Ale is a brown ale that is brewed with six types of 

Day 16 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 16 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 16: Bookhouse Brewing Get Yer Oats Oatmeal Stout with Spices Our group is collectively huge fans of Bookhouse so we are all happy to welcome a beer from them to the calendar. For those that haven’t been to the brewery, it’s adorable. It looks 

Day 15 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 15 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 15: Goose Island Christmas IPA We’ve been to a ton of breweries together in Chicago but only Julia has been to Goose Island. We definitely want to head there together next time we’re in the city, if only for their barrel-aged beers. From Goose 

Day 14 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 14 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 14: Land Grant Brewing Beard Crumbs Oatmeal Raisin Stout Oh, this is a fun can and fun name! We’ve seen a couple Land Grant beers up here every now and then, but they don’t really have a large footprint in Cleveland yet. Excited to 

Day 13 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 13 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 13: Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale From Breckenridge: “Flavors of caramel and chocolate are derived from an abundance of carefully roasted malts. Chinook and Mt. Hood hops contribute a spiciness, lending balance and a clean finish. Christmas Ale is a cozy holiday companion worthy of 

Day 12 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 12 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 12: Columbus Brewing Company Citra Noel Ahhhh, Citra Noel. This one has been a staple on the calendar and in most of our fridges. It’s a classic Hoppy Holiday ale from Columbus, a brewery that’s been known for making crisp, well-made beers for quite 

Day 11 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 11 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 11: Victory Brewing Company Merry Monkey Our first (and only) Belgian beer on the calendar this year. We’re familiar with Golden Monkey so it’ll be interesting to see the Christmas version of this. From Victory: “This belgian-style holiday ale combines the beloved flavor profile 

Day 10 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 10 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 10: Working Class Brewery Snow Job Christmas Ale Ok, no more cider surprises. Here’s another local brewery that we’ve recently been enjoying, especially their seltzers. They also make a real solid porter. Not much is listed about this beer except that it’s a Christmas 

Day 9 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 9 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 9: Shacksbury Deer Snacks IV Cider Surprise, this one is a cider! While we really try to limit the calendar to beers, we just could not pass up a Shacksbury cider. They truly make the best ciders on this planet, plus it has a 

Day 8 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 8 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 8: Avery Brewing Co. Sweater Party We are loving all these ugly sweater party themed beers! It’s a fun alternative to your regular old “Christmas Ale.” From Avery’s website: “Sweater Party warms from the inside out with specialty malts and mulling spices, including cinnamon,