With Punxsutawney Phil deciding there will be 6 more weeks of winter, I feel it’s an opportune time to crank out a few Christmas reviews. If that lazy bastard can nurse off a hangover for another month and a half I should be able to enjoy a few more winter brews.When the calendar flipped to November I quickly headed out to one of my local grocers that allows pick your sixes to pull my first lineup for the winter season. With a fond remembrance of Jockamo IPA and a constant vouching of all things Abita from one of my good friends, Abita’s Christmas Ale was an easy decision.
Like the previously mentioned Jockamo IPA, Christmas Ale was heavy on the hops. This brew however came across with a heavy dose of mint taste, like an IPA candy cane almost. It covers your palate with a cool minty chill as if you had just taken a shot of Rumple Minze.
Although this is a great aftertaste, the mint did overwhelm the beer itself. At first drink I truly enjoyed Christmas Ale, but as I continued the bottle it became more like taking a swig of beer right after brushing your teeth. I can see this as a great novelty beer when the holiday mood has got ahold of you, but I don’t think I could see myself drinking this on a regular basis.
Abita Christmas Ale comes in at a respectable 6.5 mugs out of 10
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