Distraction Brewing Company has put together a great seasonal craft beer guide to help get you some gift ideas for the beer lover in your family or for you to enjoy the holiday season!
The holidays are just around the corner and with the end of the year rush it sometimes helps to just unwind with a nice beer every now and then. The good news for beer lovers is that this time of year has many flavorful and creative seasonal beers that help make the holidays even more festive!
At Distraction Brewing Company, we’re here to help our patrons and craft beer lovers explore some not-some-common options for brews that compliment traditional holiday meals and provide hearty full flavors of this time of year. If you want to enjoy some of our recent seasonal brews, check out our taproom and visit us in Roslindale! Keep reading our seasonal brew guide to find the perfect beer for the holidays!
Let’s be thankful for these full-flavored beers for those who celebrate Thanksgiving
Around the beginning of fall, there are a lot of common seasonal beers and some that may not come up on your radar. Below we’ll dive into brews that go great any time during the fall season and are a great addition to your Thanksgiving Feast:
· Pumpkin Ales that have spice notes and flavorful notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. Pumpkin flavored beers tend to saturate breweries and liquor stores this time of year but can be a great compliment to your Thanksgiving feast. If you want to try a great option, check out our “Caught Off Gourd” in our taproom for a crisp, refreshing take on a pumpkin beer.
· Brown Ales are great for those who want malty, nutty, and caramel notes. On the other end of the flavor spectrum, Harvest Ales include fruit flavors like apple, cranberries, and more.
· Barleywines, which are a stronger and malty beer style, are great for those who want a lot of flavors, and want to take their time enjoying their brew.
· Cranberry Farmhouse Ales and Sours are also a unique seasonal style that naturally pair well with Thanksgiving side dishes. A cranberry farmhouse ale such as our “Bog Monstah” (which is a favorite among our patrons) has more mellow and grassy notes while a sour is much tarter.
Great beer styles for the start of winter and the upcoming holidays in December like Christmas
The winter holidays including Christmas are also around the corner, which leads to heartier more full-bodied craft beers to come out. This time of year has a lot of special releases for craft beer enthusiasts and it can be hard to choose from so many options. Here are a few of our favorites:
· Winter Warmers are common and contain flavors like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves along with more full-bodied and dark flavor profiles. Some even have chocolate and mocha flavors and tend to be higher ABV than standard ales.
· White Ales and Witbiers are Belgian-Style Ales that include spices and sometimes mellow fruit flavors like orange peel along with coriander to make refreshing but hearty brews.
· Some brewers also release a Bière de Noël, which is winter-release beer with seasonal spices and malty flavor notes.
· Dark Stouts and Porters are also especially common this time of year with many adding festive notes of peppermint, coffee, chocolate, and other seasonal flavors.
Busy holiday season? Unwind with seasonal favorites at Distraction Brewing Company’s taproom or with beers to go
Distraction Brewing Company is excited to help you find your ideal craft beer this time of year with our limited seasonal releases. Make sure to visit our Facebook page to find out when our upcoming seasonal brews release, as well as events to enjoy our seasonal staples in our taproom!
Visit us at 2 Belgrade Avenue in Roslindale, MA and check out all of the great local craft beers in time for the holidays!