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Lompoc brews 10 beers for holidays

How’s this for taking holiday beers seriously? The brewers at Lompoc Brewing in Portland, Oregon, have been created 10 different ones. The Lompoc Holiday Beer Extravaganza will feature nine of these on Nov. 29 at the Lompoc Sidebar. The tenth, a Chanukah beer, will be released at its own party at Sidebar on Dec.... »

Saint Arnold’s Christmas ‘blend’: Sailing Santa

Saint Arnold Brewing releases a second beer for the fall season today. Saint Arnold Sailing Santa is a blend of Saint Arnold Elissa IPA and Saint Arnold Christmas Ale. It is sold in 22-ounce bottles. This is the first time Saint Arnold has released Sailing Santa, which was invented by craft beer lovers a few... »

‘Tis the season

Don’t blame us for “jumping the season.” Holiday beers have been on the shelves for more than a month and it seems like three or four new ones arrive every day. Between now and Dec. 25 the holiday guide will provide news about Christmas beers, holiday events and gift ideas. Also feel free to... »

Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve

Rogue’s annual holiday offering, Santa’s Private Reserve, is a variation of the classic Saint Rogue Red, but with double the hops — including Chinook, and Centennial, and a mystery hop called Rudolph by head brewer John “more hops” Maier! A double-hopped Red, reddish in color, with a roasty, malty flavor and a hoppy spruce finish,... »

Gouden Carolus Christmas

In 2002, after 38 years, a tradition of making a Gouden Carolus Christmas beer was restored. Gouden Carolus Christmas is a strong dark ruby-red beer with character and a alcohol percentage of 10,5% Vol. It is brewed at the end of August. Then it rests for several months to obtain a optimal balance... »

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Lompoc brews 10 beers for holidays

Saint Arnold’s Christmas ‘blend’: Sailing Santa

‘Tis the season

Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve

Gouden Carolus Christmas

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