Where to
Start For the Winter - Or Stay Warm!!
Well the cold chill of winter is upon us. While it is not technically winter until December 21st, and in Southern California who knows if winter will arrive at all, considering it was around 100 degrees outside on Thanksgiving, (I went hiking – then came home and had a few chilly ones) those winter brews are out in full force.
Well the cold chill of winter is upon us. While it is not technically winter until December 21st, and in Southern California who knows if winter will arrive at all, considering it was around 100 degrees outside on Thanksgiving, (I went hiking – then came home and had a few chilly ones) those winter brews are out in full force.
From Smokey Marzens, to thick
Coffee Stouts, to flavorful Barrel Aged Brews, there is something out there for everyone’s
palate. And with the colder weather, the higher ABV of some of these brews is
probably what the doctor [would] order to keep warm on those chillier nights.
Barrel Aged Beers are starting
to appear en mass (however, I will have a separate post for those soon) and
this is an interesting trend because you will taste some unique flavor
profiles. Coffee Stouts and Porters as well as Cocoa or Vanilla Stouts and
Porters are also very popular for this time of year.
As with summer brews, there
is definitely a connection between winter weather and what people tend to
drink. Maybe it is more psychological than anything else, but I am guilty of it
too. I would rather drink a Smoked Porter in the Winter and a Shandy in the
Summer. Not that there is anything wrong with switching them out: Why the hell not. Although, I also do not
want to feel as filled up in the summer either so the lighter beers are good for that reason. For me at least, this trend
continues in to the realm of wine also. I would rather drink white in the
summer (while grilling) then red.
BUT
HEY, I SAY DRINK WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT. WHO CARES, AS LONG AS YOU ENJOY
IT!!!!!!
So while diving into the
usual assortment of winter styles of beer, why not get silly and pull out some
of those summer brews that you are sitting on and waiting to drink: Maybe if
you are too full from foraging at a holiday party or relaxing in a hot tub, who
knows, it might be a good excuse to crack one of those open!!
DO
YOU EVER REALLY NEED A GOOD REASON!!!!!
AND AS ALWAYS, RAISE A PINT
OF ALE STOUT AND
ENJOY!!!!!!!!! CHEERS
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