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  • What are some seasonal beers that you like?

  • Halloween

  • Christmas

  • Etc.

I do not recommend Jack-O. I hoped for a pumpkin vibe. It's way too sweet for my liking.

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[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ayinger has a decent Oktoberfest (Marzen) beer

This year's is too sweet, but Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest beer changes every year in collaboration with a new brewery, and some have been pretty good

Trader Joe's spiced ale (winter) is pretty good, it is brewed by Unibroue but only sold under the Trader Joe's label

Leinenkugel's has two that I like, though I think there is some rose tinted glasses effect from when I drank them.

Their vanilla winter porter I remember liking, but when they first rolled it out, the first few batches had a very bad lactobacteria infection that I don't know how it got passed QA. As a result it was often heavily discounted for a long time afterwards while I was at university. So it was one of the cheapest beers I could get and drank at parties.

Also Canoe Paddler, their summer Kölsch I remember liking, but I have only drank it while vacationing on a lake in the summer. So that might have influenced my positive view of it.

[–] SchillMenaker@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

I thought all the other beer nerds here got the wall already.

If you want hipster cred for this question go find some Tsjeeses Reserva from De Struise. It's ridiculous.

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

The Winter Porter is pretty good

I usually pick up a six pack when I see it

Nice flavor, the vanilla isn't too strong so it just balances out the bitter notes

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm white lady tier basic for pumpkin beer. The elysian 12ers are my favorite w midnight owl topping the list

Xmas I like mad elf the best

Oktoberfests I can take or leave

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

every season is pbr season grillman

[–] tricerotops@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

christmas beers are the best seasonal beers. the other ones are too gimmicky.

la chouffe (n'ice chouffe) winter beer has ruined a christmas or two for me.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

too gimmicky.

I bought a variety pack of seasonal Samuel Adams beers and gimmicky is definitely the word.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

The fall seasonal stuff that you'd find at a regular American grocery store is always the worst lol

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

St. Bernardus has a nice Christmas beer!

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

No Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/Solstice/NYE/Festivus is complete without some Troegs Mad Elf.

[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Whole Hog pumpkin ale is my favorite pumpkin ale of all time and they have it at HHN. It’s not overly spiced or overly sweet which is imo the downfall of most pumpkin ales.

Oktoberfest styles are really enjoyable

Sam Adams used to have a variety called Alpine Spring which is/was a zwickelbier/kellerbier i.e. an unfiltered lager. It was so crisp and refreshing but they stopped selling it. I was in Austria last year and they have that variety almost everywhere

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'm a huge IPA and imperial stout dork, but i'm such a sucker for a good pumpkin beer. I love them. I get excited when I see the pumpkins start to come out.

[–] TrustedFeline@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Shipyard pumpkinhead ale is the gold standard IMO. Pumpkiny with just a little spice. It's the first pumpkin beer I remember.

Also if you want it sweeter/pumpkin spicier, then rimming the glass with a sugar and spice mix (which shipyard also sells) makes it a little more fun