Taste Busd 175: Christmas in Breckenridge! (Breckenridge Christmas Ale)
From the Brewer: The chill of a Colorado high-country winter calls for a beer with extra flavor and warming characteristics. Here it is. Breck Brew’s Christmas Ale. At over 7% alcohol, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate, our holiday seasonal is the fermented equivalent of a good fire. The ultimate winter warmer.
The Beer Box Score
- Style: American Style Strong Ale
- ABV: 7.4%
- IBUs: 22
- Original Gravity: NA
- Hops: Chinook, Mt. Hood
- Malts: Two Row Pale, Caramel, Chocolate, Black
- Yeast: Top Fermenting Ale Yeast
- Flavor: Full-bodied, apparent warming caramel flavor with medium hop character
- Color: Mahogany/Brown
- Availability: November – December
From Us: Here it is… Christmas Day! And what better way to celebrate the arrival of the jolly old fat man and a bunch of gifts than with a Christmas Ale from Colorado’s very own Breckenridge Brewery! Dusty and Erik unwrap this bottled beauty to see if it really is a the “ultimate winter warmer.”
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