Once again, we had a blast putting together our annual Craft Beer Advent Calendar!! We've thoughtfully chosen twenty-four of the best beers to enjoy in December 2021, and wrapped them up together as the best advent calendar ever: one that surprises you with a new, limited, seasonal beer every day!

We've represented many of the best cans and bottles coming from our amazing local craft beer scene, alongside some ancient, traditional brews from across the planet, and even included some new and unexpected flavors and styles as well. With an array of IPAs, a smattering of sours, some crisp clean lagers, some way more obscure and nerdy lagers, plus all the roasty malty dark beers you could possibly want to keep you cozy throughout this holiday season... this year's selection is sure to delight any craft beer drinker, from novice to connoisseur.

We thank you for joining us for our second annual Beer Advent Calendar, and invite you to sip along with these daily tasting notes that we’ve put together for each individual beer. Once again for your convenience we saved the heaviest-hitters - those with alcohol contents over 7% - for the weekends. We sincerely hope you enjoy these selected seasonal offerings as much as we really do too!!

Cheers to you, cheers to craft beer, and cheers to the 2021 holidays!
Kim, James, Kelly, Jules, Jessica, Kathryn, Ashley, David & Pamela

Peak Organic Brewing Company Winter IPA

Portland, ME – 6.2% abv

While IPAs hit their peak in the warmer summer months, sometimes they are also appropriate in the winter, when different varietals of hops become available from the southern hemisphere.

This slightly hazy, bright gold IPA from Peak Organic is the best of both worlds, complementing the slightly resinous piny backbone of malt with a generous dose of citrusy hops. The effect is reminiscent of a walk in a softly snowy pine forest—crisp, evergreen-scented, and cool. The Peak Organic Brewing Company uses only organically certified, locally sourced ingredients, guaranteeing that you will be enjoying only the best this holiday season.

Share with friends and family at any holiday gathering this year, or sit in contemplation as you look out onto your own winter wonderland.

pmenschDecember 20, 2021JamesComment