Maker: Great Lakes, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Style: Spiced ale
ABV: 7.5%
Thanks to Brian & Jessica for this birthday beer!
Appearance: Coppery auburn with a nice foamy head.
Nose: Malt, baking fruitcake.
On the palate: Effervescent and spicy. More fruitcake, then malt, toffee and a hit of hops.
Finish: Surprisingly dry. Spicy, malty and lasts for a good while.
Parting words: Great Lakes Christmas Ale is much more typical of holiday brews than Bell’s. It’s sweet with some Christmas spice and a tiny bit of hoppy bitterness. It’s not complex but it is comfortable like a fuzzy Christmas sweater. It goes just as well with a hearty Christmas feast as with conspiring by the fire. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is recommended. 
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