Favorite Christmas/ Winter Ale or Lager

This year I've been looking for a great spiced seasonal beer and trying those available here.
I've had Anchor Brewing Co. 2008 Christmas, Sam Adams Winter Lager, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Breckenridge Christmas Ale, and Santa's Butt Christmas Ale imported from England.

None of them had a really nice, spicy aspect to them.
The anchor was the most different from standard flavors, but I'm still left disappointed overall.

So, what is your favorite Christmas Beer you'd recommend?

Troegg's Mad Elf

Find this.

Consider it an imperative.

a nice dark beer is Penn Brewery's St Nicholas bock.

rogue dead guy ale

blue moon white ale

and if you really like spicy, and 9+ ABV is ok with you......nothing beats the golden monkey


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distributors in Ohio:
Heidelberg Distributing Company, Cleveland - 9101 E. Pleasant Valley Rd. Independence, OH 44131
216-520-2626
Heidelberg Distributing Company, Columbus Division
3801 Parkwest Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228
614-308-0400
Dave Miller
Heidelberg Distributing Company, Dayton Division
1247 Leo Street Dayton, Ohio 45404 - 937-220-6451
Larry Chmiel – Sales Manager - [EMAIL="larryc@heidelbergdist.com"]larryc@heidelbergdist.com[/EMAIL]
Ohio Valley Wine & Beer Company
10975 Medallion Drive, Evendale, Ohio 45241 - Tel (513) 771-9370
Jim Hennesey

Corsendonk Christmas Ale (8.5% ABV)

http://thespiritworld.net/2005/12/27/belgian_christmas_ales/

TJ's Vintage Ale seems to show up in early December each year. They don't market it with jingle bells or anything, but it might be worth a try as a seasonal goodie.

Thanks, I want to try them all over the next couple of weeks if I can find them. :cool:

I tried Goose Island Christmas Ale tonight. Many seem to be similar in flavor. I'm looking for a standout in spicy flavors.