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| "It's just nice to meet another human that shares my affinity for elf culture." |
With Christmas quickly approaching, I've been getting into the holiday spirit. After finally convincing Mike to watch Elf with me, I decided I wanted an equally “Christmas-y” beer for the night. I chose Lakefront Brewery’s 2012 Holiday Spice Lager, mainly because I chickened out of trying it for National Lager Day and I decided it’s time to stop being a beer baby and try new things (the Christmas theme was just an added bonus).
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| Cheers, Buddy. |
Right off the bat I was excited to try this beer. It’s deep amber in color and smells of spices and a touch of oranges. The smells alone made me feel like I should be sitting by a fire listening to Christmas music. The taste was no different. I could pick out flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon, as well as a slight sweetness. The taste lingers long after you’re done drinking,and I was left smiling with a warming sensation that could definitely be blamed on the 11.0% ABV. Regardless of the high alcohol content, the Holiday Spice Lager is extremely smooth and easy to drink. It wasn't overly carbonated, so it didn't make me feel too full. The beer had a very thin, off-white head that dissipated quickly and hardly any lacing which I’m also pretty confident can be blamed on the high alcohol content.
Ratebeer.com gave Holiday Spice Lager an overall rating of 91. I absolutely agree with this high rating. I would make it a point to buy this beer again on a cold night (assuming I don’t need to drive any where afterwards).
Merry ChristmaHannaKwanza and Happy New Year everyone!
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