The great seasonal ale taste test!
So! We had 8 varieties of seasonal ale, and we resolved to taste test them.
About the tasters:
PeterLikes darker beers and ales. TracyGenerally likes brown ales, not into very dark beers, was very hungry during the time of the test, which may have skewed her results towards the sweeter beers. AllisonLikes light girly beers. The ones you give to people when you are trying to get them to like beer. Ruby ales and the occasional IPA. The rankings, from best to worst
PeterTracyAllison GoldMerry Christmas and Happy New Year - Anchor Brewing CompanyAnderson Valley Winter SolsticeBridgeport Ebenezer Ale SilverAnderson Valley Winter SolsticeAlaskan Winter AleAnderson Valley Winter Solstice BronzeBridgeport Ebenezer AleBridgeport Ebenezer AleNever Summer Ale - Rockies Brewing Company Alaskan Winter AleLagunitas Brown ShuggaMerry Christmas and Happy New Year - Anchor Brewing Company Hibernation Ale - Great Divide Brewing CompanyMerry Christmas and Happy New Year - Anchor Brewing CompanyDeschutes Jubelale Deschutes JubelaleDeschutes Jubelale---below this line is undrinkable--- Lagunitas Brown ShuggaHibernation Ale - Great Divide Brewing CompanyAlaskan Winter Ale ---below this line is undrinkable------below this line is undrinkable---Lagunitas Brown Shugga Never Summer Ale - Rockies Brewing CompanyNever Summer Ale - Rockies Brewing CompanyHibernation Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company
It looks like the winner for our house is the Ebenezer Ale! Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
Science rules!