![]() ![]() Great Divide Brewing’s Hibernation Ale offers similar flavors in an English-inspired Old Ale, a style that sadly only appears this time of year. To add to its accolades, the beer ranked 10th in The Beer Connoisseurs magazine’s 2017 list of holiday beers. Avery Brewing’s Old Jubilation Ale is a stand-out English ale with flavors of caramel, raisins and dried fruit. ![]() Three of the largest Colorado craft brewers own the winter beer scene. One that often disappears by now is the limited release of Upslope Christmas Ale, a spice-forward Belgian beer with dark fruit flavors and a color to match Rudolph’s nose. It seems counterintuitive - like pumpkin beer in August - but most winter and Christmas ales are hard to find in December. (Courtesy of Lone Tree Brewing.) Winter and Christmas ales The tour starts with … Lone Tree Brewing’s English Old Ale features the flavors of the holiday season. But like any list, it surely misses a few good ones. We consulted with beer buyers at three great Denver bottle shops to compile this list - Mondo Vino, Molly’s and Argonaut. Here’s a guide to some of the tastiest winter beers in Colorado. Colorado’s craft beer makers offer plenty of options for the winter months, from Christmas spiced ales to barrel-aged stouts. Say what you want about the hoppy beer releases each spring, or the fruity wonders each summer, but the malt and roast flavors that define winter ales offer a good reason to celebrate the season. ![]() The next time the wind is howling and the rain or snow is blowing, pour yourself a Festeroo Winter Ale, get comfy by the fire and celebrate the special treats of a special season.“Now that the weather - finally! - is turning colder, it’s time to celebrate the best time in the beer calendar. Great seasonal craft beer happens all year long. With a malt-forward taste, hints of biscuit and caramel, a pleasant hop character and a touch of spiciness, Festeroo warms the belly and the soul during those short days and long winter nights. We recommend a snifter or tulip glass to showcase the ruby-brown or reddish-brown hue and the lovely layer of soft foam that features plenty of appealing lacing. With an impressive ABV of nearly 7% (6.8% to be exact), this one is best approached with a bit of respect for its strength. True to the winter warmer style, Festeroo is meant to be sipped, not gulped. It was a hit so we kept it pretty similar-similar hopping scheme, similar malts.” “But this year’s is pretty close to last year’s. “The recipe changes a little bit every year,” said Howard. With the current edition, though, the brewers feel like they’ve found a sweet spot. The bit of tart flavor that is synonymous with the style arises from the secondary fermentation that occurs during the aging process.įesteroo has been a work-in-progress since its debut with slight variations to the recipe from batch to batch. Traditionally, these were brewed earlier in the year then stored until winter. Dark, heavily malted beers that were stored and aged by breweries before being sold to pubs and the public came to be known as “old” ales. The general type of beer harkens back to the days of yore when the beers that people were drinking tended to change with the seasons. “It’s kind of evolved into a more Northwest take on it-a little hoppier, a little lighter in color.” “We’ve been brewing Festeroo since the winter of 2009 and the beer style started out as an English old ale, which is kind of deep red, malty, strong alcohol,” said Howard. That’s right, Festeroo Winter Ale returns just in time for colder weather and those frosty days and nights.Ī longtime staple of Hop Valley’s lineup of seasonal releases, Festeroo offers a Northwest interpretation of English-style old ales according to Hop Valley Head Brewer Trevor Howard. Celebrate the Season with Festeroo Winter Ale.īaby, is it cold outside? Stoke your inner fire with Hop Valley’s classic winter warmer ale. Back to The Hop Harvest Winter is Coming. ![]()
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