9 Christmas Ales We Love (Other Than Great Lakes)

8 Crazy Nights by Collision Bend Brewery
Like the song its name references, it’s a beer for people who celebrate Hanukkah. Not as dark as a Winter Warmer, it features apples and honey — both common staples in Jewish desserts. collisionbendbrewery.com

Festivus by Market Garden Brewery
There are no grievances to air about this Seinfeld-influenced holiday ale, not as dark as a typical holiday winter beer, but featuring the familiar influences of spices and brown sugar. marketgardenbrewery.com

Cleveland Street Christmas Ale by Cleveland Brewery
This traditional Winter Warmer is brewed with honey, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks soaked in Cleveland Whiskey’s Christmas bourbon. theclevelandbrewery.com

Snow Job by Working Class Brewery
Located in Kamm’s Corners, Working Class features a spiced amber ale as its holiday offering. workingclassbrewery.com

Shinny by Forest City Brewery
This Duck Island beer garden’s offering takes its name from a type of street or pond hockey. It’s a spiced Belgian quad, drier than a typical Winter Warmer, but just as drinkable. forestcitybrewery.com

Three Hos by Saucy Brew Works
A staple since the Hingetown brewery opened in 2017, it’s a spiced red ale that’s hoppy, but not overwhelmingly so. saucybrewworks.com

Cinnamon Roll Imperial Ale by Southern Tier
Not a holiday beer per se, but Southern Tier does such great things with dessert-themed beers, and who doesn’t love a cinnamon roll on a cold day? stbcbeer.com

Bourbon Barrel Aged Cookies and Milk Stout by Noble Beast
This imperial stout is brewed with oats, pretzels, cherries, chocolate and vanilla, then aged in bourbon barrels at this downtown brewery on Lakeside Avenue. noblebeastbeer.com

Pecan Nut Brown by Sibling Revelry
This brown ale uses candied pecans, brown sugar and milk sugar in the brewing process for a sweeter taste at this Westlake brewery. siblingrevelrybrewing.com

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