Is there a better way to spend the holidays than imbibing with friends? To that end, we sampled 7 new beers last month. Our favorite was Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale (pictured at left). This is a very nice amber which has a lot of flavor but is neither too heavy nor too dark for our tastes. As an added bonus it comes in a convenient oversized bottle, just slightly larger than a pint. Major Tom, brought in from Fort Collins, CO by our friend Belle's daughter was surprisingly tasty. We usually steer clear of fruity beers and this one had pomegranite in it, but it turned out to be a very good blend. Left Hand's Sawtooth Ale would get a nod from us for a great brand name alone, but it also is a great ale with a bite. Our friend Vince gave us an oversized bottle of Rogue as a coming home present, another great ale, which, as luck would have it, was conveniently packaged in an even larger over-sized bottle. We also sampled Red Seal and Woliver, fine ales, but not too distinctive. Finally, we has Brooklyn Pale Ale on New Year's Eve, thanks to our friend Karen, an excellent way to end off the holiday ale sampling. But you know what they say, everyone ending is a new beginning! That bodes well for filling out the beer list in 2008 :^)
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