WINTER SOLSTICE SEASONAL ALE

346 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

January 20, 2012 (Friday)

Happy Birthday Ayelet Barkai

WINTER SOLSTICE SEASONAL ALE

1 pt. 6 fluid ounces, 6.9% ALC. BY VOL.

Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Boonville Mendocino County, CA
www.avbc.com

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FROM THE FRONT LABEL: Brewed from only the finest malted barley, yeast, hops, seasonal spicing , and pristine Boonville mineral water." Check out the bear on the label- it has antlers!

FROM THE BACK LABEL: " Each year, as people are unpacking their winter clothes and replenishing their firewood, we make seasonal preparations of a different kind. As the cold arrives, we release a unique beverage created to add warmth to even the coldest and darkest of winter days. Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale begins with a very high original gravity to create a hearty and spicy brew with a deep amber hue and a smooth finish. Anderson Valley Brewing Company wishes you the very best for the holiday season and the New Year." 'Never heat pasteurized or Sterile filtered.'

GOLD MEDAL WINNER

SOLAR POWERED BREWERY

I like the solar powered brewery addition they add to the cap! Not sure where the award came from but after tasting this deep amber ale I would agree. Damn if it doesnt have a sweet whiskey draw to it...how do they do that? Very clever...first sip you say to yourself, "oh this is smooth but wait, what is thaaattttt flaaavoooor onnn mmyyyy tonnnggguuueeee." SO, you take another sip and another sip....... whatever it is , perhaps after I finish the bottle I will know, it is so lovely and sweet and 'seasonal' you will wish it was winter all year round. Honestly, drinking this beer brings images of all that is wonderful about the Holiday Season..how do they do that! OK finished the bottle and it is sort of an Amaretto flavor- Very yummy!

This beer was supplied by Peggy Norquist in support of Stevens Creek Swigs-thanks Peggy!

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.

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