10 Holiday Beers To Help You Forget 2008

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For the last couple of weeks, Jonathan Shikes has been locked in his office, taste-testing holiday brews and snorting shattered candy-cane pieces. (The two activities are apparently unrelated). Here, we present 10 of his favorite holiday beers, with links back to the original reviews. Enjoy.

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Alaskan Winter Ale: The distinctive taste is very clean and seems to complement the malts, giving the beer a honey-like feel.

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Please venture outside of your towns grocery when writing these best of lists.. sorry but these beers are mediocre at best. Rather then buying them from a store check out beer bars such as http://www.uberbier.com/ .
Comment by Ken from poulsbo on Dec 22nd, 2008, 21:27 pm
Ahh yes. 4 California brews and 2 from San Diego. I love Kalifornia. Best beer in the world.
Comment by Ryan from San Diego on Dec 22nd, 2008, 21:55 pm
Ahh yes. 4 California brews and 2 from San Diego. I love Kalifornia. Best beer in the world.
Comment by Ryan from San Diego on Dec 22nd, 2008, 21:55 pm
You dipshit, you totally missed left Great Lakes "Christmas Ale".
Comment by Mike from Anytown, USA on Dec 22nd, 2008, 22:01 pm
you forgot Great Lakes Christmas Ale... therefore this list is null and void
Comment by darron on Dec 22nd, 2008, 22:02 pm
What about Corsendonk Christmas Ale?
better then all these,
although Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is splendid as well.
Comment by Fattles from Millville on Dec 22nd, 2008, 22:21 pm
you forgot New Belgium's Frambozen (if you can find it).
http://www.newbelgium.com/beers_fz.php
Comment by karmavsdogma from phx on Dec 23rd, 2008, 00:42 am
And if these beers make you forget too much, you might need an international hangover cure from National Geographic:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/01/hangover/cures-interactive
Comment by Marilyn Terrell from Washington, DC on Dec 23rd, 2008, 01:05 am
You also forgot Pyramid Snow Cap Ale....how could you...?
Comment by ekul from London on Dec 23rd, 2008, 08:18 am
this year's Shiner Holiday Cheer is probably the best holiday brew I've ever had
Comment by chris from waco, texas on Dec 23rd, 2008, 08:59 am
Great call on the Smoked Porter! Drinking one is going to be my new holiday tradition!
Comment by Patrick from Queen Creek, AZ on Dec 28th, 2008, 12:13 pm