Christmas in July! There was a fire sale on this at Liquor Barn in KY, so I picked up a few and here we go with Christmas Ale from GL (we've tried their stuff before, remember Eddie Fitz is a fav!) Color is slightly red with that typical holiday nutmeg color to it. Tight white creamy head that quickly dissipates. Aroma is a cinnamon, nutmeg, clover or light mint. Taste hits you as heavy ginger, citrus or orange. Made with honey and fresh ginger this one creeps up on you like Santa Claus at 7.5%abv. Goes well with fruit cakes and bread pudding. It's good in the summer but I bet it's great in the winter as the snow falls, I can see this beer being warmed almost like a cider.
Jul 29, 2009
Our Tastes-- Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Christmas in July! There was a fire sale on this at Liquor Barn in KY, so I picked up a few and here we go with Christmas Ale from GL (we've tried their stuff before, remember Eddie Fitz is a fav!) Color is slightly red with that typical holiday nutmeg color to it. Tight white creamy head that quickly dissipates. Aroma is a cinnamon, nutmeg, clover or light mint. Taste hits you as heavy ginger, citrus or orange. Made with honey and fresh ginger this one creeps up on you like Santa Claus at 7.5%abv. Goes well with fruit cakes and bread pudding. It's good in the summer but I bet it's great in the winter as the snow falls, I can see this beer being warmed almost like a cider.
