Christmas and Winter Beer

So let's start with a fact: I am a sucker for winter beers (particularly of the Christmas beer variety).  So I had this grand idea to get 25 Christmas beers and do a big countdown throughout December and all that.  Unfortunately, I have not had time to do that, nor have I found (yet) 25 beers available in the area to try.

So, armed with a secret stash of last year's Christmas beer (and those for this year that HAVE been released), I have still decided to bombard you over the next month with as many winter seasonal and Christmas beer reviews as I can do, given beer supply and available time.

Enjoy!

Beer: Sierra Nevada Tumbler

Photo by
Cameron Mathews

Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Chico, California

Overview: Adorned with leaves and general autumn themes, the Tumbler is Sierra Nevada's answer to shortening days and foliage on the trees.  It aims for a malty profile for a relaxing session brown.

Aroma: Fall leaves, nuts, fresh bread baking in another room, with hints of green apple and sweetness.

Appearance: Clear brown, with a thick, light tan head that falls in mountainous peaks.

Flavor: Roasted walnuts, some roast flavor into the finish ending with a light sweetness in the back.

Overall Impression: Overall the bitterness is a little high to call this beer one with a malty profile, and the flavor in my opinion does not live up to what the aroma indicates might be hiding in there.  But, in a very nutty way, this is still a good beer, and I would definitely finish the six pack (or buy another).

Vitals:
Style American Brown Ale
Price $7.49/six-pack
Found In Grocery Store Beer Aisle
Alcohol Content 5.5% by volume
Availability Fall Seasonal
Bitterness 37 IBU


Rating: 91

Still here

Just not reviewing at the moment - however, I do have a plan to try to get quite a few Winter Seasonals and Christmas beers reviewed for the month of December.  I have a fall seasonal reviewed that needs to get out soon, too - perhaps next Monday?

Cheers!