The Holidays: What BEER is in your fridge right now?

[Goop]

Being that it's now the Holiday Season, I'm starting to collect a decent amount of bottled beer in my refrigerator. White IPA, trippel, stout... :iconbeer:

What's your favorite brews for the holidays? Give me some ideas for beers to try!

 

[Solarservant]

Mmmm. Beeeeer.

Used to be a beer snob, then married a dyed in the wool Mexi-beer drinker. Now it's Tecate, DosEquis, and Pacifico all the time. They're not bad. Easy drinkin'.

Still like to occasionally splurge and get a few boutique sixers every now and then. Love me some porter!

Stella Artois in the fridge post Turkey Day.

 

[motojoe122]

I had some Sam Adams Winter Lager, Yuengling now.

 

[ShoopCE]

Yuengling. But I am NOT a connoisseur.

 

[dschult2]

Not too hoyiti toyiti with my beer. Just a cold Coors light for me. I actually have a case now but not in my fridge, it's sittin' on my back deck. One of the few perks of living in the upper midwest.

 

[Erci]

I LOVE good craft beer and typically have ~150+ bottles in my basement, on any given day (yes.. I have a problem!).

One of my all-time Winter favorites: Our Special Ale 2012 (Anchor Christmas Ale) - Anchor Brewing Company - San Francisco, CA - BeerAdvocate
It's not for everyone. Very pronounced prune smell and taste (no, it's not actually made with prunes). I find it actually smooths out when aged, so I typically buy a case and store it in the basement for a year. Not necessary though.. it's very good straight from the store.

This one IS for everyone (particularly people who say they don't like beer.. I have them try this one and more often than not they say they'd no idea beer could be that tasty).
Harpoon Chocolate Stout - Harpoon Brewery - Boston, MA - BeerAdvocate
Somehow this beer smells more like chocolate than.. chocolate! Tastes just as good.. very mild, smooth and chocolaty. I used to be a big fan of Southern Tier Choklat, but Harpoon is better.. it's less boozy and more chocolaty.

 

[Lefty]

No beer in the garage beer fridge except for O'Douls for the Mrs.
Now ask me about the bar in my music room...:rockon:

 

[rumblestrip]

I like darker beers for the colder weather. If I had my druthers...Samuel Smith oatmeal stout, Guinness, Beamish, Swithwick's, Bass ale, and maybe Young's double chocolate stout. Not much of a seasonal guy, I guess. I did have a great Scottish ale from Innis and Gunn in Decatur once....I wish I could find that here! Awesome idea for a thread, by the way. :thumbup:

EDIT -- I should fess up and say that I have Pabst in the fridge here, but a nice bottle of Four Roses single barrel on top of the fridge

 

[iSteve]

Funny you should mention beer. For the past few winters now I brew my own beer. I was just sterilizing my beer making gear when I read this thread. I'm brewing tomorrow.

But I did take a snap of what's sitting in my fridge right now.

 

[Solarservant]

I have tried the Young's Chocolate Stout, but never the Harpoon. I gotta give that a shot. Maybe I'll be able to find it at the local craft beer shop. An excuse to go by there is always welcome.

Who wants to start a Scotch thread?

 

[Ssky0078]

It's interesting the difference between East and West Coast beers, and what each considers to be good.

AZ locally we have several good brew pubs.
Four Peaks is my favorite and I believe they are shipping nationally now - Kiltlifter, Hop Knot IPA, Raj IPA, and their seasonal Pumpkin Porter

Santan Brewery - Devil's Ale

I love some other west coast brews as well

Stone is one of the best around - Ruination Ale, Arrogant Bastard, Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale, Levitation Ale and I want to collect a bunch of their 22 oz bottle and turn them into cups because they have unique sayings on them and painted labels.
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[gpostarmy]

Founders Dirty Bastard scotch style ale :iconbeer:

 

[Motogiro]

Short straw farmers red ale! Leftover from a visitor...


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[Humperdinkel]

At the moment & for the last few cartons now I have had this delicious West Australian brew :thumbup:..... Kinda hooked on it at the mo

 

[FinalImpact]

Many breweries in these parts (Thank TGFT!)

Currently, Full Sail Amber Ale. Brewed up river in Hood River by an independent brewer!

 

[Ssky0078]

Many breweries in these parts (Thank TGFT!)

Currently, Full Sail Amber Ale. Brewed up river in Hood River by an independent brewer!

I love Deschutes Brewing from Oregon. Their seasonals are always delicious. Full Sail Amber is a solid brew as well.

 

[aclayonb]

All I have left after Thanksgiving is some of my homemade Rum Raisin Stout. Nobody else will drink it but me. All 5 gallons of my lighter stuff (Orange Hefe Ale) got finished off by the family.

As for off the shelf beer, I need to restock my New Albanian's - Tunnel Vision.

 

[oogie]

A few Newcastles.

 

[rumblestrip]

You guys may have inspired me to go fill a growler at one of the local places today, Champion Brewing Company. It's a small place, somewhat new, but some excellent brews are coming out there. We're fortunate enough to have a few breweries around here. Devil's Backbone and Blue Mountain are a couple of the ones I like.

 

[rickgu]

Not as exotic as some of you guys,but a little variety