Ohio is not the only place that celebrates Christmas with an outpouring of strong, spiced beers. The Belgians have been doing this for this many decades, albeit with a more restrained hand on the spice additions. Land Grant’s Dan Shaffer and Columbus Beer Adventures guide Ralph Wolfe join us once again for some potent, seasonally appropriate beers. We begin our journey with Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue Cap), which started off as a Christmas seasonal. We then go full on Christmas with the bright, spicy Delirium Noël, followed by the distinctly Belgian Scaldis Noël, and one of Belgium’s most beloved Christmas Beers, Stille Nacht by De Dolle Brouwers. Balanced by just a hint of acidity, Dan calls Stille Nacht the most refreshing 12% beer he’s ever tried. We finish closer to home with Fathead’s Pimp My Sleigh. So, grab a snifter of your favorite Belgian or Belgian-inspired winter beer and join us by the yule log.
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Beers Featured
- Chimay Grande Reserve
- Delirium Noël by Brouwerij Huyghe
- Scaldis Noël
- Stille Nacht by De Dolle Brouwers
- Pimp My Sleigh by Fat Head’s
Related Links
- Beer Review – St. Bernardus Christmas Ale
- Searching for the Origins of the Spiced Winter Warmer
- Hitting the Trappist Ale Trail Part 2 – Into Wallonia
- Pat’s Pints Picks – Five Belgian Breweries to Visit
- All Things Beer Episode 23 – Winter Warmers and Festive Holiday Ales
- All Things Beer Episode 25 – Westvleteren or Bust
- All Things Beer Episode 31 – A White Christmas with Jason McKibben
- All Things Beer Episode 46 – Samichlaus, Frogichlaus and Ol’ Saint Nick
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