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Day 2 of the 7th Annual Holiday Beer Advent-ure Calendar

Day 2 of the 7th Annual Holiday Beer Advent-ure Calendar

Day 2: Avon Brewing Company Christmas MiraCLE The first new addition to the calendar this year. This beer has been marketed as “Avon’s very own Christmas Ale.” We couldn’t find much out there on it other than it’s made with “local honey, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.” 

Day 1 of the 7th Annual Holiday Beer Advent-ure Calendar

Day 1 of the 7th Annual Holiday Beer Advent-ure Calendar

It’s finally time for the best beer event of the year: our annual Holiday Beer Advent-ure calendar. If you’re new around here and have no idea what we’re talking about, check out some of our past inaugural posts (here and here) to get all the 

Day 25 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 25 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 25: Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale The last beer! Thanks for joining us on this year’s advent-ure. We hope you found a new holiday beer or two to enjoy. As always, we end on a classic note with Anchor Brewing’s Christmas ale which truly has 

Day 23 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 23 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 23: Lock 15 Brewing Company Fragile Festivus Christmas Ale Another new Ohio brewery for the calendar! We’ve tried some beers from these guys at beer festivals, and they make some pretty solid brews. Having just turned 10 years old, we’re excited to try more 

Day 22 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 22 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 22: Rogue Yellow Snow Pilsner Rogue Ales has been around for just over 30 years. Based in Oregon, they not only brew beer, but also distill their own spirits. On top of that, they farm their own ingredients and even cooper their own barrels. 

Day 21 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 21 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 21: Catawba Island Brewing Company Cookie Cutter Christmas Ale Catawba Island isn’t one of those breweries whose beers are super prevalent to the area, but I think we’ve had them in the calendar before. Going with a spiced beer, they’ve got quite the competition. 

Day 20 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 20 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 20: Urban Artifact Xmas Pickle Gose Upon further investigation, Xmas Pickle is not actually a holiday ale. It is Urban Artifact’s classic pickle ale, rebranded in a Christmas can. But it still counts! They are moving the release from July to Christmas, making it 

Day 19 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 19 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 19: 3 Floyds Brewing Company Alpha Klaus 3 Floyds used to be pretty difficult to find in Cleveland, but thankfully it’s now on every respectable beer purveyor’s shelves. Since their beginnings, they’ve been known for hoppy, well-made beers and aggressive branding. Welp, the label 

Day 18 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 18 of the 6th Annual Advent-ure Calendar

Day 18: Ignite Brewing Company Ignite the Lights Christmas Ale Hey, new Ohio brewery! We’ve only recently starting seeing beers from Ignite hit the shelves, so we’re excited to include them in the calendar this year. From Ignite: “Do you have visions of cinnamon sugar 

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