Beer Cheer

All we want for Christmas is one of these growlers filled with our favorite local holiday brews

by Kim Schneider | Nov. 18, 2014 | 5:00 AM

Butcher and the Brewer: Spice Spice Baby

The soft, malty amber ale made with Belgian candy sugar, Vietnamese cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger has a spicy finish.

$21 plus $5 for growler, 2043 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-331-0805, butcherandthebrewer.com

Market Garden Brewery: Festivus Ale

This holiday ale is smooth, spicy and malty thanks to allspice, ginger, cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar.

$19.50 plus $8 for growler, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-621-4000, marketgardenbrewery.com

Platform Beer Co.: Esther

Made without any spices, this Belgian dark strong ale has notes of honey, dark fruits and Belgian yeast spice.

$20 plus $5 for growler, 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-202-1386, platformbeerco.com