Christmas Beers, Oh Christmas Beers ...

[Shawn, the Beer Philosopher]

So, tell us what Christmas seasonals will find their way into your glass this year? Do you have a little somethin' special to pop open today or tomorrow?
For me, it's Birrificio Le Baladin Noel and Bogedal Bryghus #137.

We hope you have a hoppy and safe Christmas and a terrific New Year!

[Dave Classick Jr]

I cant believe no one has mention Anderson Valley Winter Solstice yet... i dunno if its xmasy.. but its deffo a winter release beer, and has to be in my top 3 favorite beers of all time

Also, Alaskan Winter Ale is a wonderful winter beer...apparently its co-fermented with spruce tips... and tastes of pine and chocolate covered raspberries

[Shawn, the Beer Philosopher]

We featured AV Winter Solstice, among others, at our Holiday Beer Dinner this year at Kindling. It was one of the favorites of the night, hands down.

[Lee Chameleon]

I'm keeping it simple this year. It's a Goose Island Christmas for me. I'm having 2009 Christmas Ale and 2008 Bourbon County Stout. Happy Holidays everyone.

[TheBrewClub]

As a matter of fact I do! Last night was the Corsendonk Christmas Ale, and before that was the yummy Delirium Noel!

I have one more Belgian Christmas Ale on tap for tonight - I've not had it before - Gouden Carolus Noel. Ever have it? Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone!

[Freya the Wanderer]

I have had some excellent seasonals recently: Breckenridge Christmas Ale, BridgePort Ebeneezer Ale, Bell's Christmas, Gouden Carolus Noel, Mikkeller Fra Til, De Ranke Pere Noel, X-Mas Zinnebir, R. J. Rocker's First Snow, Heavy Seas Winter Storm and New Belgium 2 Below.

[Joshua Kay]

Really enjoyed a Great Lakes Christmas Ale recently: hefty, spicy, delicious. Looking forward to opening a Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza tonight or tomorrow. Cheers and happy holidays to all!

[Ray Grace]

My first Christmas ale this season was the Fantome Noel, wonderful sour. I'm up visiting the in-laws in Oregon right now so I've been drinking stuff I can't find at home. Grabbed a few things from Ninkasi as well as one from Pelican and a fresh-hop from Bridgeport. Haven't decided yet what I'll have with dinner tomorrow night, maybe the Oatis oatmeal stout from Ninkasi, might pair well with the turkey.

[Bohemian Brewery]

We tapped a Schwenkelweiss Black Wheat for the Winter Solstice. It's named after one of our brewers Kyle Schwenke. It's a dark lager which is tapped on Nitro. Very chocolatey and smooth. It had the texture of velvet. What a nice winter small batch beer.

[olllllo]

I know that I'm late to the party, but some of the ones I've enjoyed are:

Mikeller Santa's Little Helper

Jenlain Noel

Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza

Going to try to sneek away tonight and get a tapper of Mikeller Fra Til at the local.