What makes a Christmas Ale?

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Elements of a Christmas Ale Though the style isn’t truly standardized, most tend to have the same general characteristics: dark, malty, and high in alcohol content. Some contain spices like coriander, cloves, and nutmeg — likely a flavor callback to the British tradition of warm, spiced ale called Wassail.

What is the alcohol content of Christmas Ale?

7.5 %
7.5 % ABV. 30 IBU. Great Lakes Brewing, Cleveland, Ohio.

What type of beer is Christmas Ale?

While a Christmas Ale is specifically brewed to mimic the unique flavors of the season. So more or less, a Christmas Ale needs to be a spiced, malty ale while the other two can be hoppy or darker if they brewer wishes. So a Christmas Ale is a Winter Ale/Warmer but not all Winter Ale/Warmers are Christmas Ales.

What spices are in Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

The Ohio City brewery begins brewing Christmas Ale in the summer, and when it does, Ohio’s oldest purveyor of craft beer continues to spice the beloved holiday ale with real ginger, honey and cinnamon.

How many calories are in a Christmas Ale?

There are 224 calories in 1 bottle (12 oz) of Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale.

What is the alcohol percentage in Great Lakes Christmas Ale?

(ABV 7.5%)
Great Lakes Christmas Ale(ABV 7.5%) is a full-bodied, spirited ale as festive as the season. Copper-colored and flavorful, it’s brewed with honey and spiced with fresh ginger and cinnamon Six, twelve, or twenty-four 12 oz bottles.

Who makes the best Christmas Ale?

The Best Christmas Beers

Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Great Lakes Brewing was started by Irish Brothers in Cleveland Ohio.
Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale.
Carlsberg Tuborg Julebryg.
Eggenberg Samichlaus Classic.
Troegs Brewing Mad Elf.
Dubuisson Scaldis Noel.
Three Taverns Feest Noel.
Revolution Brewing Fistmas.

What is the Christmas spice?

Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger have all become synonymous with Christmas.

Is Cardamom a Christmas spice?

Anise, cloves, ginger, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla and cinnamon our typical Christmas spices are often used in cookies and cakes, punch or mulled wine beverages.

What is St Bernardus Christmas Ale?

Just like all of our beers, this brew bears the imprint of the unique St.Bernardus yeast (dating back to 1946), that gives it its own special complexity. Simply stated, St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is the perfect degustation beer to warm your heart and bring a glow to your loved ones on a cold winter night.

What kind of beer is Christmas beer?

This beer takes on a splendid dark-brown colour that is topped off with a cream-coloured layer of froth. St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is an intensely dark beer with a full, yet slightly fruity flavour, overflowing with the tastes of winter and zesty seasonal aromas.

What beer goes with Christmas cake?

Simply stated, St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is the perfect degustation beer to warm your heart and bring a glow to your loved ones on a cold winter night. Christmas and chocolate is a tried and trusted combination, and the Christmas Ale forms a perfect match with a wide variety of desserts, but especially those made with chocolate.