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12 Beers of Christmas 11: Baladin Nöel

Tom Bedell

We’re a few days past the shortest day of the year, but we’re right smack in the middle of the... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 10: 3 Sheeps Ewephoria

Tom Bedell

This has been the year of ginger, readers of early episodes of The 12 Beers of Christmas may recall. But... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 9: Petrus Winter #9 Ale

Tom Bedell

After yesterday’s shortest day of the year, we’ve turned the corner. It’s more sunlight every day from here on out,... Read more »

Cascasta-The Open Doctor in the Desert

Ed Travis

Usually golf course reviews, even those of outstanding designs by Rees Jones (called the “Open Doctor” because of his work... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 8: Deschutes Jubelale

Tom Bedell

Speaking of longevity and tradition in holiday and winter beers, add the Deschutes Brewery. True, Anchor Brewing established the template... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 7: Ommegang Adoration Dark Winter Ale

Tom Bedell

Short report tonight as we fly past the half way point. Three nights, three gatherings, late writing—need sleep. Can do.... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 6: Elysian Bifrost Winter Ale

Tom Bedell

“Our Bifrost Winter Ale is named for the mythical bridge connecting the mortal world to the heavens,” said Jason McKinlay,... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 5: Samuel Adams Merry Maker Gingerbread Stout

Tom Bedell

Only five beers into our 2014 journey and we’ve already had two beers with gingerbread men on the label. (Albeit... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 4: Guinness The 1759

Tom Bedell

Let’s face it, going out at this time of year and spending a lot of money for a bottle of... Read more »

The 12 Beers of [Christmas] 3: Hanukkah, Chanukah Pass the Beer

Tom Bedell

It takes a certain amount of nerve for a beer company to use a marketing line like, “This Chanukah, candles... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2: Harpoon UFO Gingerland

Tom Bedell

I was reading work by and about E. B. White recently, learning in the process that some of his first... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 1: Anchor Our Special Ale 2014

Tom Bedell

Anchor Brewing of San Francisco introduced its annual Christmas Ale in 1975. This year’s iteration makes for forty years, forty... Read more »