Beer #52 Nöel Baladin

Name: Nöel Baladin Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale   Brewery: Birrificio Le Baladin website Country: Italy Region:  Piozzo ABV: 9.0% How served: 750 ml capped bottle poured into a Triple Petrus glass.      My Overall Opinion: Good I paired this

Beer #51 YuleSmith

     Name: YuleSmith  Style: Imperial Red Ale  Brewery: AleSmith Brewing Company website  Country: USA  Region:  San Diego, California  ABV: 8.50%  How served: 22oz capped bottle poured into a La Chouffe glass.       My Overall Opinion: Very Good   I

Beer #50 Gouden Carolus Noël

Name: Gouden Carolus Noël Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij Het Anker website Country: Belgium Region:  Mechelen ABV: 10.00% How served: 750ml caged and corked bottle poured into a Gouden Carolus D’Or chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very Good

Beer #49 N’Ice Chouffe

Name: N’Ice Chouffe Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brasserie d’Achouffe website Country: Belgium Region:  Achouffe ABV: 10.00% How served: 750ml capped bottle poured into a La Chouffe  glass.      My Overall Opinion: Amazing I paired this beer with: Watching

Beer #48 Christmas Farm Ale

Name: Christmas Farm Ale Style: Winter Warmer Brewery: Dunedin Brewery website Country:  USA Region:  Dunedin, Florida ABV: Unknown. How served: On Tap at the Dunedin Brewery poured into a pint glass.     My Overall Opinion: Very Good. I paired this beer

Beer#47 Santa’s Butt

 Name: Santa’s Butt Style: English Porter Brewery: Ridgeway Brewing website Country:  England Region:  South Stoke ABV: 6.0% How served: 500ml capped bottle poured into a Chimay glass.     My Overall Opinion: Good I paired this beer with: nothing. Tasted on: Friday December

Beer #46 Hoppy Holidaze

Name: Hoppy Holidaze Style: Winter Warmer Brewery: Marin Brewing Company website Country: USA Region:  Larkspur, California ABV: 7.00% How served: 22oz bomber poured into a Hennepin glass.      My Overall Opinion: Good I paired this beer with: Fried chicken. Tasted

Beer #45 Stille Nacht 2005

Name: Stille Nacht Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers  website Country: Belgium Region:  Esen ABV: 12.00% (2005 was 12%, other vintages might vary) How served: 330ml capped bottle poured into an Oerbier glass.      My Overall

Beer #44 Underlig Jul aka Nøgne Ø Peculiar Yule

Name: Nøgne Ø Peculiar Yule (aka Underlig Jul) Style: Spiced Beer. Brewery: Nøgne Ø Det Kompromisslose Bryggeri A/S website Country: Norway Region:  Grimstad ABV: 6.30% How served: 500ml capped bottle poured into a Ommegang glass.      My Overall Opinion: Very

Beer #43 Tröegs Mad Elf

Name: Tröegs Mad Elf Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Tröegs Brewing Company website Country: USA Region:  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ABV: 11.0% How served: 22 oz capped bottle poured into a vintage Abbaye de Leffe chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very