December 16, 2011

1. Avery “Old Jubilation,” Colorado (Winter/Old Ale, 8.3% ABV)–Superb combination of citric hops, sweet malts and finishing spices.

2. Scaldis “Noel,” Belgium (Winter Amber/Strong Dark Ale, 12%)–For many, the ultimate Belgian Christmas beer. Count me in.

3. Goose Island “Sofie,” Illinois (Saison, 6.5 ABV)–Though it’s slightly out of season, I had this gorgeously floral saison recently on draught at Gramercy Tavern and cannot get it out of my mind.

4. Anchor “Our Special Ale” 2011, California (Winter Ale, 5.5% ABV)–Though the recipe changes each year, this year’s ale shows a refreshingly clean malt canvas painted with piney, Antico Carpano-like spicy infusions.

5. Sweetwater “Fresh Sticky Nubs” Dank Tank Series, Georgia (Red/Imperial Red Ale, 8% ABV)– The 130 IBU’s are woven seamlessly into this beautifully balanced big beer, with sweet malts coddling the fragrant Nugget hops.

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ABOUT: Derek Duncan

In an era when golf writers were accustomed to being ushered from place to exotic place via air, Derek Duncan broke into the profession the old fashioned way: by car. Upon moving to Florida in 2000 and finding himself amid the greatest population of courses in the country, he began embarking on weekly golf expeditions throughout the state in an old Honda Civic.

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