Beer Advent Calendar day 10: Smuttynose Cherry Cheesecake Sour. Now, that’s more like it for a seasonal beer. I do in fact get the flavors mentioned in the name. We’ll see if it’s enjoyable for an entire pint, or if the novelty wears thin.
Beer 9
Beer Advent Calendar day 9: Redemption Rock Edelstein hefeweizen. This is a very competent hefeweizen, but I’m not sure what this style is doing in a (presumably consumed during cold weather) beer advent calendar.
Beer 8
Beer Advent Calendar day 8: Brick & Feather Half-Light Sunbeam
The second New England IPA so far. This one has a light, almost citrusy flavor. Brewed in Norwood, MA, less than 15 miles from my house.
Beer 7
Beer Advent Calendar day 7: Focal Point Munich Dunkel Lager. This is the second lager in the calendar. Nice roasty grains in this one, as you can tell by the color. The can says, “Each case of this beer supports 109 square feet of local farmland.”
Beer 6
Beer Advent Calendar day 6: Little Willow Star Chaser, New England IPA. A style that takes what would have been a defect 20 years ago (haziness) and runs with it. This one is from a tiny brewery in Florence (Northampton), MA; so small that the address is a house and it’s actually brewed in Connecticut.
Beer 5
Beer Advent Calendar day 5: Wandering Soul Past Life Vienna Lager
I did not have high hopes for tonight’s selection, but it’s good. So far the beer omnivore in me is really appreciating the wide range of styles in this Calendar.
Beer 4
Beer Advent Calendar day 4: Small Change “The Future Is Unwritten” English-style dark mild.
They’re taking pity on us after yesterday’s 11.1% monster: this beer is 3.1% ABV.
Beer 3
Beer Advent Calendar day 3: Founders French Toast Bastard, vanilla cinnamon maple bourbon barrel aged Scotch ale. I am drinking it out of a Medieval Manor 8oz beer glass because it’s 11.1% and also might give me diabetes.
Beer 2
Beer Advent Calendar day 2: Bone Up Biere de Krampus
Beer 1
Beer Advent Calendar day 1: Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
