Oatis Oatmeal Stout

Oatis Oatmeal Stout, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Oatis Oatmeal Stout, from Ninkasi Brewing Company
Season: Winter
ABV: 7.2%

A rich and creamy stout that's as smooth and delicious as it is dark.

Early Spring Beer

Early Spring Beer, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Early Spring Beer, from Sierra Nevada
Season: Spring
ABV: 5.9%

A delicious beer from Sierra Nevada. The label says it all; malty, hoppy goodness.... with excellent mouthfeel.

Buzzsaw Brown

Buzzsaw Brown, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Buzzsaw Brown, from Deschutes Brewery
Season: Winter
ABV: 4.8%

A delicious brown ale with a hint of hops. On the bottle, they describe this beer as having a "biscuity character."

I'm not sure what they mean by that. Whatever. I still thinks it's pretty dang yummy.

Brrr

Brrr, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Brrr, from Widmer Brothers
Season: Winter
ABV: 7.2%

A delightfully hoppy winter ale that will see more time in my refrigerator in the next few weeks!

Papa Noel's Olde Ale

Papa Noel's Olde Ale, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Papa Noel's Olde Ale, from Alameda
Season: Winter
ABV: 7.2%

A thick winter ale that's creamy and full of spices.

Ebenezer Ale

Ebenezer Ale, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod

Ebenezer Ale, from BridgePort
Season: Winter
ABV: 6.4%

So yummy, it'll make all the spirits happy.

A reddish ale rich with hops and malts and all good things. It goes exceptionally well with the spicy stir-fry I made for dinner tonight.

Snow Plow

Snow Plow
Originally uploaded by Ben McLeod

Snow Plow Milk Stout, from Widmer Brothers
Season: Winter
ABV: 5.9%

A sweet and creamy concoction that reminded me more of a cool glass of chocolate milk than a thick, winter beer.

Served up in a frosty glass, it's a delicious way to fight the winter cold. I sat in front of the fire drinking this tall boy and reading the book Traffic last night.