It’s not an easy beer to make, both time-consuming, equipment-hogging, and costly. “At 9.2% alcohol, in brewing a batch, we’re absolutely maxing out the amount of grain we can fit in tank ...

Our Christmas beer styles are all over the place, from emulations of dark and spicy European styles to hoppy IPAs or beers brewed to taste like gingerbread cookies or some other Christmastime dessert.

Two weeks ago, I wrote about Christmas beer trends. Here, I continue my recommendations for the holidays. I would be remiss if I did not delve into the strong Belgian Christmas beers.

9. Sly Fox Christmas Ale (Pottstown, PA; 5.50% ABV): A November Beer of the Week, Sly Fox Christmas Ale is dominated by cinnamon both in aroma and taste.