ROCKY MOUNTAIN DROP: New Belgium Accumulation New Belgium. ABV: 6.2% Average Price: $14 (six-pack) The Beer: The beauty of this winter ale is its divergence from the darker, strong ales that ...

In the beer world, “winter beer” speaks to a broad-ish category. Winter warmers are an actual style that’s known for being malty, sweet, spicy, and packing big ABVs.

For British beer fans, there’s the Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale, a modern version of a wassail. And if strong beers have you seeing pink elephants, then a Belgian Delirium Noël — at 10 ...

These high-octane beers generally age gracefully. But unlike wine, cellar them upright. Here’s a few favorites: New Belgium Holiday Ale captures that winter warming sensation with a little bit ...

The entry for winter ale notes that while winter warmer beers were popular in Europe for hundreds of years, often heated and spiced, they slowly disappeared in England in the 20th century and were ...

Summit Winter Ale is one of Summit Brewing’s flagship seasonals. First brewed in 1987, it has been warming hearts on those long, cold winter nights for 33 years. This beer is based on the German ...

SweetWater's winter beer lacks the warmth and complexity of a good Christmas-y ale. This tastes like something different. It's not bad -- it's just not what I want from a winter warmer.

Peticolas Brewing. Wintervention is the annual chilly climes ale from the home of Velvet Hammer. A strong spiced winter ale coming in at a toasty 10% ABV, this yearly delight is available in 16 ...

“Here are a couple of beers we love at the shop: von Trapp Brewing Trosten, Wachusett Winter Ale, Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers Red Tape, Downeast Cider Winter Blend. All of these beers drink great ...