![]() ![]() Lee’s exhilarating take on Chinese food, with interpretations of Cantonese. This is just a sample of the great Christmas beers that await you at Co-op Wine Spirits Beer. Hop Alley Danielle Lirette Building on the success of Uncle, his ramen joint, Tommy Lee opened Hop Alley in 2015. Coulee Brewing Holiday Day Box (Lethbridge, Alberta) Innis and Gunn “I got you this gift” Mix Pack (Scotland) Mill St Winter Mixer (Toronto, Ontario) Fernie Brewing Sap Sucker Maple Porter (Canada) Give these renowned seasonal beers a try, only brewed during the holidays for a reason-they’re so good! Alley Kat Long Johns Salted Caramel Ale Phillips Hop Box and Showcase Sampler Pack Try one of these sampler packs, made with care by Canadian craft brewers. They also make a great gift for the beer lover on your list! So shine that beer mug, because the holiday beer guide is here. ![]() We have many craft beer mixer packs in stock, perfect for making sure there’s enough for everyone at parties and for discovering something new. 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.‘Tis the season of seasonal beer! Traditionally, winter brings with it darker, more bitter, and a bit sweeter beers, similar to the rich foods we eat over the holidays. See Harvesters of Organic Hops Black Death Porter Black Kettle Brewing Black Mammoth Winter Ale Black Plague Stout. 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. lightly toasty dark ale thats anything but heavy: plenty of hop. 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. A Winter staple, our Stackyard Stout combines the roasty flavors of our Black I.P.A. That's not to say, anymore, that one need live in a frigid climate to have either access to (or appreciation for) Winter 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. A Winter Ale is really just a heartier, fuller-bodied brew for a season that calls for some extra calories to survive the shivers that come with the waning year. “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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