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A long time ago in a Chicagoist far, far away, we compiled a list of 12 favorite Christmas beers. Included on that list at #2 was Anchor's Christmas Ale. Fans of this yearly offering know that no two vintages are alike. From the spices to the label, there's always something to differentiate one year from another.
Skylark was selling (might still be?) the 2008 vintage for $4.50. The first thing that hits you is nutmeg — lots of it — on both the nose and palate. Combined with roasted barley malt, we had the feeling of drinking a very thick, slightly scorched eggnog.
The nutmeg is so prominent on this year's vintage that we had a hard time noticing the warm citrus and coffee flavors underneath. The beer poured very thick, a rich mahogany in color, with a coffee-and-cream head. An ideal beer for the weather that's coming our way later this week.
Anchor's 2008 Christmas Ale kicks off the 2K9 version of Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week." Go out and grab a sixer if there's any left.
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My favorite holiday brew. Delilah's had about 7 vintages at its holiday beer tasting this year. I think the most disappointing of the season is Bell's.
i have to agree. i thought the bells christmas ale lacked big time.
Yea, its my favorite holiday beer. Beautiful labels as well.
anyone know of any places where this is available?
Last year Printers Row Wine Shop carried several vintages, and both Hackney's and Beer Bistro served it up.
just saw some six packs at danny's on western near palmer.
I've seen sixers of it at Sahar at Wood and Division.
i had this on tap once and it was a horrible experience. I am beginning to think, based off of several reviews, that it wasn't the beer, but rather the tap it was pouring out of. I was dead set against never having another, but now i am not so sure.