What We’re Drinking | December 23, 2016

What We’re Drinking | December 23, 2016

Story by: Dan Bortz

Published: December 23, 2016

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The Winter Solstice has just past, and a few more holidays grow nearer, the PorchDrinkers seem to be setting their sights on bigger warmer beers to bring them cheer and warmth. Buried in this weeks selections, you will find new beers, old beers, barrel-aged beers, Bova-poses and fake Bova-poses. Grab your jingle bells, dump the egg nog down the drain, and sit in front of the Yule log. This is What We’re Drinking!

Dark Saison with Cranberry | Maplewood Brewery and Distillery

What We're Drinking — “Maybe not a Christmas beer, per se, but great on a snowy holiday night.” – Mathew Powers

Espresso Stout | Zipline Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “It tastes like a coffee that had a stout added.” – Justin Carter

Berry Belgian Waffle | Red Hare Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “An interesting balance between berries, Belgian yeast, and a good malty backbone great for sipping in the “Cold” GA is experiencing.” – Jose Minaya

Pumpion | Elk Valley Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “Ushering fall out with the last of this year’s pumpkin beers. Barrel aged goodness. #dogphotobomb” – Ross Larwood

Heady Topper | The Alchemist

What We're Drinking — “Sometimes you just want a Heady. Classic pungent IPA, big in sharp flavor between resin and citrus.” – Scott Johnson

Celebration Ale | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “Always a hoppy holiday winner! Cheers!” – John Baum

Jubel (2015) | Deschutes Brewery

What We're Drinking — “Caramel, burnt sugar, prunes and raisins. Delicious holiday brew!” – Danele Bova

Märzen Oktoberfest | Prost Brewing

What We're Drinking — “We love it when awesome breweries sneak their way into our state. These beers are a great representation of traditional German styles. Keep them coming! Cheers!” – Chris & Sylvia Hollands

Voodoo Ranger IPA | New Belgium Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “While I’m sad to see Ranger retire, Voodoo Ranger is a splendidly refreshing update to this IPA. A citrus filled aroma right out of the bottle that was back by a juicy, clean hop profile. You’re gonna love this!” – Johnathan Pylant

Two Unions | Atom Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “Atom Brewing’s Two Unions. Farmhouse ale with grape must. Not a huge ant fan, but I really like the label and the oaky flavor.” – K.C. Cunilio

Berry Monks | Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “A Belgian-style Tripel with cranberry, orange peel, and ginger. It’s Christmas in a cup!” – Dan Bortz

Liliko’i Kepolo | Avery Brewing Co.

What We're Drinking — “New glassware is the perfect excuse to crack open a can of Avery!” – Victoria Pratt

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