With over 125 beers and growing every day, featuring breweries from British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington; we release our Winter Beer Guide for 2021.
In Hawaii, the average temperature is around 82° / 67 for the high and low, respectively. That’s in December. Meanwhile, in 0°F / -30°F in Alaska, during the same period. What do they both have in common, besides being in Winter, they both have a plethora of breweries.
Obviously, for those in the Pacific Northwest region, the words Winter seasonal inspire classic beers like Full Sail Wreck the Halls, Deschutes Jubelale, or Widmer Brrr! Then again, we can’t ignore recent classics like Hopworks Abominable Winter Ale and yeah, even Fremont Winter Ale or their boozy cousin, B-Bomb. But how would you feel if something golden and with aromatics of pine or tropical citrus crashed into your senses, instead of something dark, warming, and evocative of the Winter?
With names like Winter IPA, Pale Ale, or even Pilsner, the season of Winter is no longer reserved for the dark or barrel aged. Instead, it has become an opportunity for breweries throughout the region, to brew what defines not your Winter but theirs. It is with this in mind, that we invite you to review the latest Winter seasonals, some already out in the wild and others about to burst from the bottles, cans, or faucets, waiting to inspire thoughts of the Winter (or maybe a trip to Hawaii).
Welcome to 2021’s Winter Beer Guide!
That’s right, another year has nearly passed and with it the prospects of another holiday season filled with anxiety fueled by gift giving, donations, groceries, and of course, the continued global pandemic. All the more reason for someone to take the stress out of searching for beers, this Winter, by providing the latest edition of our Winter Beer Guide.
With a focus on beers produced or sold in the Pacific Northwest (including British Columbia), we sought over 1200 breweries to see what they had in mind for the holiday season. Although we won’t get 1,200 breweries to respond, let alone 600, we are still optimistic that this will be our biggest yet!
Already at 125, this year’s Winter Beer Guide is broken into three unique areas, including state/province, category, and release date. Within each state (or province) you will find beers broken down by general category or release date. Besides being broken down by release date or category, we have given each beer their own profile.
Included in the profile is the name of the beer, the style the brewery feels is most akin to, and unique information. Also, we have included a helpful map and website guide associated with the brewery’s submission. We encourage you to not only seek the beer(s), but if you like it to visit them online or in person.
Finally, we hope you’ll take the time to explore not only the beers within your state but also those that might be a few minutes or hours away from you.
Until then, we hope your holiday will be a little less stressful with help from our little guide to the beers of Winter.
Cheers and All The Best!
