{"id":9668,"date":"2024-01-05T10:57:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/tombedell\/?p=9668"},"modified":"2024-06-11T21:18:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T03:18:40","slug":"12-beers-of-christmas-2023-12-allagash-snow-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/tombedell\/golf\/lifestyle\/9668\/12-beers-of-christmas-2023-12-allagash-snow-report","title":{"rendered":"12 Beers of Christmas 2023 \u2013 12: Allagash Snow Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Befana<\/a>

Befana doll<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s the Twelfth Day of Christmas today as I drink this beer and, so my friend Jerry Carbone informs me, the night La Befana visits. This is apparently a bit of Italian folklore about a witch who fills the stockings of children with candy and presents if they\u2019re good. If not, they get coal\u2014carbone<\/em>\u2014on Twelfth Night, the Epiphany.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m guessing we weren\u2019t too good this year, as our water heater just kicked the bucket, so to speak, and we may be looking at an expensive bit of figurative coal. And there is a snow report looming. We may get a whopper starting tomorrow night. Not a good time to possibly be out of hot water.<\/p>\n

On the other hand there is this beer, frankly a wonderful way to wrap up the 2023 12 Beers of Christmas<\/strong>. And in so doing, Allagash<\/a> gets the honor of being the first brewery to have two beers on the same year\u2019s list, what with the previous Gatherwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"allagash<\/a>On its website Allagash suggests this is an Imperial Saison, which would put it in the same category as La Brasserie Dupont\u2019s Avec les Bon Voeux<\/a>, one of the best ever in the 12 Beers history, and frankly one of my favorite beers of all time.<\/p>\n

I quite liked it, but Snow Report is not quite in that category. Actually, I might question the category. On the can the beer is called a Festive Honey Golden Ale, and though the yeast used may be of the Imperial Saison variety, the beer is far closer in style to typical Belgian Golden Ales, and seems particularly like Duvel.<\/p>\n

The beers are similar in the fruity, pear-like aromas, though Snow Report unquestionably has some honey traces in the nose. The flavor is sweet and fruity, again a bit of pear or apple, but right from the first sip the Snow Report has a real peppery bite. The sensation is like biting into a tart, crisp apple, but there\u2019s also a fairly full mouthfeel.<\/p>\n

Allagash has churned out so many fine beers over so many years that it has burdened itself with expectations (from us) of excellence. Well, in this case, it hasn\u2019t let us down again. Making Snow Report part of the brewery\u2019s regular seasonal rotation would be an excellent idea.<\/p>\n\"allagash<\/a>\n

As for the actual snow report, we\u2019ll see. It\u2019s supposed to start Saturday evening and keep going through much of Sunday. But, like beer, you never really know until you\u2019re into it.<\/p>\n

What we\u2019ll be into for the 2024 12 Beers of Christmas<\/strong> remains to be seen. But hope to see you then. Have a great new year, with great new (or old favorite) beers.<\/p>\n

Name: Snow Report
\nBrewer: Allagash Brewing Co., Portland, Maine
\nStyle: Belgian-style Golden Ale. Or Imperial Saison
\nABV: 8.6%
\nAvailability: “In late 2023” throughout the Allagash footprint in 19 states and Washington D.C.
\nFor More Information: www.allagash.com<\/a>
\n\"allagash<\/a><\/p>\n

[January 5, 2023]<\/em><\/p>\n

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