The holidays is a time for family, friends, and traditions - and craft beer definitely can't be forgotten! Fortunately, the breweries in town have us covered, so we've got a list of some holiday brews to keep an eye out for this year!
Ass Clown Brewing
Brain Strain Nut Brown Ale Spicy | ABV 5.8%
This Nut Brown Ale has a combination of sweet and spice notes, making it the ideal beer for the holiday season or drinking by the fire on a cool winter night.
Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Stout | ABV 7.8%
Ass Clown's Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Stout is brewed with candy canes and rich specialty grains. This delicious beer has a great soft body and a strong aroma of fresh peppermint.
Imperial Pumpkin Ale - Head of the Horsemen | ABV 10%
A stunningly big malt body with just the right amount of pumpkin and spice. This Halloween inspired beverage has a kick, so you will want to be careful enjoying this beverage on a crisp fall night.
German Chocolate Cake | ABV 8%
This coconut pecan stout from D9 Brewery has notes of dark chocolate, coconut, vanilla and malt for a surprisingly light finish.
Holidaze Christmas Ale | ABV 8.5%
Described as "Christmas in a glass", this holiday ale has a solid malt backbone with hints of spices and honey. Cinnamon around the rim makes this drink the perfect end to a cold winter day. This special (one-keg) release of Kracken-infused Hoildaze is now on tap!
Sticky Bun Stout | ABV 7.6%
Treat yourself to the subtle aromas of cinnamon and vanilla with a combination of malts, pecans, and brown sugar!
Saturnalia Chocolate Stout | ABV 5.6%
This dark, rich and full-bodied American stout that has been condition with a mix of Peruvian and Ecuadorian Cacao Nibs, possess a silky and chocolaty flavor that combines dessert with your beverage!
Henson's Brown Ale 5.5%
This dark brown ale hosts caramel and chocolate-like malt tones while also carrying noticeable citrus hop notes from the use of the two classic American hops of Cascade and Centennial to create a delicious and must try beverage.
Grim Creeper | ABV 9%
This robust, yet malty Imperial IPA with high IBU's from a 90-minute boil with plentiful hop additions creates a smooth and easy drinking but be careful…. with a 9% ABV, it creeps up on you in the end!
Pumpalicious | ABV 6.5%
Is Autumm complete without everything Pumpkin? This pumpkin inspired beverage is joined with a combination of spices like clove and nutmeg usher to create a malty ale. This is always a must try beer and a local favorite during the fall season!
Ledergoosen | ABV 5%
This beer has been brewed with 100% Epiphany Malt and a balance of Hallertau mittlefruh to achieve a balance of herbaceousness and spice balance with a slight malty caramel sweetness to create a easy to drink beverage.
Stud Puffin | ABV 5.6%
King Canarys flagship New England-Style Pale Ale is brewed and dry-hopped with a balanced blend of cryo Citra and cryo Mosaic to create a concentrated burst of citrus and stone fruit essence.
Doc's Hard Apple Cider | ABV 5%
A traditional, hard apple cider! If you are not much of a beer fan or have a friend who isn't this is the perfect beverage to recommend. This beverage tastes just like an old fashioned apple juice, just with a special kick!
Abyssal Dismissal | ABV 6.4%
A full velvety body IPA with notes of spiciness from rye malt and citrus from Amarillo and citra hops, this beverage goes down easier as the Lake Norman temperatures decline.
What's your favorite holiday beer? If we missed one of your favorites, please comment down below and make sure to tag us on social media @VisitLakeNorman!
