@melonscoop@moonhat https://www.hopculture.com/definition-scotch-ale-wee-heavy/
" … Scotch Ales/Wee Heavies are rich, malty beers that typically range in color from light copper to dark brown. Scotland’s climate is not conducive to hop production, which explains the low hop content in both Scottish and Scotch Ales. Usually the ABV on these beers runs at 7 percent or higher, so sip slowly and savor the caramel-like qualities of this full-bodied beer. If you’d like, pretend you’re staring out over a drizzly Scottish countryside. Say “wee heavy” out loud a few times to get into character."
Winter in Southern California seems to have been cancelled about 20-25 years ago so I stick with basically any cheap thirst-quenching American adjunct lager.
If it gets below 60° there’s always vodka.
I’m pretty surprised to see stout leading the pack. It’s my preferred beer style in all months but it’s pretty rare to find in a lot of circumstances. Event with pizza and beer? A bunch of pale ales, India and otherwise. New microbrewery? Four IPAs, two hazy things, a lager, a steam, maybe a wheat (although those seem to be falling out of style), and, if I’m really lucky, one dark beer, either a stout or a porter. Obviously meh denizens are not thought leaders or things would be different.
I generally drink a Stout, with Lager second. The weather doesn’t generally change that. I did prepare a bottle of Coquito, however, for the wintry weather.
Can’t drink alcohol anymore because my digestive system is an asshole with a vendetta against me, but I do knock back a remarkable amount of ginger beer.
Root!
@Zeusandhera Ginger!
Whiskey
Oh that’s not beer
Too bad, for beer
Send a sampler pack and I’ll find out.
I actually dislike the taste of most beers (I occasionally taste one that I might be able to tolerate for a few ounces). Sorry.
@andyw It’s an acquired taste. If I acquire it, I’ll taste it. And finish it.
And grab another…
Wet
Wine
Are wee heavies a real thing? Too lazy to google.
@melonscoop wondering the same
@melonscoop @moonhat
https://www.hopculture.com/definition-scotch-ale-wee-heavy/
" … Scotch Ales/Wee Heavies are rich, malty beers that typically range in color from light copper to dark brown. Scotland’s climate is not conducive to hop production, which explains the low hop content in both Scottish and Scotch Ales. Usually the ABV on these beers runs at 7 percent or higher, so sip slowly and savor the caramel-like qualities of this full-bodied beer. If you’d like, pretend you’re staring out over a drizzly Scottish countryside. Say “wee heavy” out loud a few times to get into character."
@moonhat @stolicat you’ve saved us a search! Thank you. I now know that I actually do prefer Wee Heavies from that list.
Belgian Tripel
@daveinwarsh You are very smart!
@daveinwarsh oh, that looks downright chewy! I must find some …
@stolicat It’s one of my favorites in the winter. I found it on nitro tap once at a pub, it was probably the best beer I’ve had.
Another favorite winter stout here on the west coast is-
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
OPB
/giphy lager green bottle beer
Cider
@hchavers cider in all seasons!
Available.
Winter in Southern California seems to have been cancelled about 20-25 years ago so I stick with basically any cheap thirst-quenching American adjunct lager.
If it gets below 60° there’s always vodka.
Lagers and Ales
Miller lite. Don’t judge.
COLD
/giphy cold beer
Local Microbrew
Just say no, drink bourbon.
@davea510 I came here hoping i wouldn’t have to be the first to say this. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
doppelbock
Bourbon
I’m pretty surprised to see stout leading the pack. It’s my preferred beer style in all months but it’s pretty rare to find in a lot of circumstances. Event with pizza and beer? A bunch of pale ales, India and otherwise. New microbrewery? Four IPAs, two hazy things, a lager, a steam, maybe a wheat (although those seem to be falling out of style), and, if I’m really lucky, one dark beer, either a stout or a porter. Obviously meh denizens are not thought leaders or things would be different.
All in all, though. I’d rather make a cocktail.
No beer.
As a someone who doesn’t drink beer, other than a vague familiarity with “stout”, I have no idea what any of the other choices even mean.
¯_(ツ)_/¯
Ciders!
I generally drink a Stout, with Lager second. The weather doesn’t generally change that. I did prepare a bottle of Coquito, however, for the wintry weather.
Hefeweizen, regardless of season. Although usually it’s just spiked warm beverages like tea or cocoa.
@jitc spiked cider? I have that as often as spiked hot chocolate.
@melonscoop I think I’ve done that a couple of times. Most of the time if I want boozy cider I’ll just get some hard cider, haha.
Can’t drink alcohol anymore because my digestive system is an asshole with a vendetta against me, but I do knock back a remarkable amount of ginger beer.
Scottish Ale
Doppelbocks and dunkelweizen
Tequila
Busch Light. Yee Yee!
Palmetto Brewery has a great Espresso Porter. Made using espresso from the coffee bean roasters that is next door to them
/image Espresso Porter
I also like their Ginger Slap
/image ginger slap
