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Draught Diversions is the catchall label for mini-rants, think-pieces, and non-review posts here at The Tap Takeover. We hope you don\u2019t grow too weary of the alcohol alliterative names we use\u2026<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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December means Christmas and some annual seasonal returns (I\u2019m looking at you Mad Elf), big stouts, darker lagers, and barrel-aged beauties to warm the cold nights. Speaking of cold nights, New Jersey saw the coldest Christmas in twenty years, with temperatures below freezing after the wind chill was factored. I made two trips to Icarus this month, once for their Yuleapolooza and the second (two days later) for a beer and doughnuts pairing with Purple Glaze Donuts<\/a> out of Asbury Park. This month\u2019s six pack, will again, feature some expected favorite breweries, plus a few new ones.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into the November 2022 Six Pack \u2026<\/p>\n

Red Tape (Jack\u2019s Abby Craft Lagers)<\/a><\/b> | Lager \u2013 Amber | 4 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"JacksAbby_RedTape\"<\/p>\n

Red Tape is another crispy, malty lager from the Framingham brewery. This is Jack\u2019s Abby\u2019s early winter seasonal, meaning it hits shelves in November and is a perfect everyday lager with great flavor at the sweet spot of 5% ABV. This was one of Jack\u2019s Abby\u2019s launch beers and I can understand why it has been in rotation since. I grabbed a four pack for $8.99 and for my money, that\u2019s a damned bargain.<\/p>\n

Double Barrel Evening Bell Old Rip Van Winkle (Kane Brewing Company)<\/a><\/b> | Porter \u2013 Imperial \/ Double | 4.5 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"Kane_RVWEvening\"<\/p>\n

Another month, another Kane beer appears. Considering I picked up 5 different bottles when I visited the brewery on Black Friday, that shouldn\u2019t be a surprise. Evening Bell is Kane\u2019s base Milk Porter and this version underwent an extensive aging process through three different barrels including the holy grail of bourbon, Rip Van Winkle barrels. Smooth, sexy, with hints of vanilla and a strong barrel element, this beer is sublime and delicious.<\/p>\n

Samichlaus Classic 2020 (Schloss Eggenberg)<\/a><\/b> | Bock \u2013 Dopplebock | 4.25 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"Samichlaus\"<\/p>\n

Samichlaus is a special beer from Austria. Brewed only on St. Nicholas Day December 6 (which lends the beer its Austrian name), the beer is aged for 10 months before being put into bottles for sale. At one point in time, this was the strongest beer in the world at 14.1% ABV. The beer was sweet, very boozy, a little syrupy with stone fruit elements. Very reminiscent of a barleywine in all the right ways.<\/p>\n

Visions of Snickerdoodles (Buttzville Brewing Company)<\/a><\/b> | Cream Ale | 3.5 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"Buttzville_Snickerdoodle\"<\/p>\n

A colleague was kind enough to give me a four-pack of this as a thank you Christmas gift. There\u2019s a lot of cinnamon in this beer which is one of the things I (and many people) like about the Snickerdoodle Cookie. The lactose brings a nice sweetness to the beer and makes for a tasty Christmas beer<\/p>\n

Life Unraveled (Icarus Brewing)<\/a><\/b> | Barleywine \u2013 American | 3.75 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"Icarus_Unraveled\"<\/p>\n

I picked up Icarus\u2019s first bottled barleywine during my July visit to the brewery and I knew I wanted to save it for a special occasion. Tradition in recent years has my father and I sharing a special beer, so here it is. The Marris Otter Barley, a hallmark of the style, shines with a great malt bill. Icarus says there\u2019s a \u201ctouch of rye\u201d in the beer and that spiciness comes through slightly on the end with the barrel character balancing out the strong hop profile. A great barleywine that just has me hoping Icarus will brew\/bottle more of the style.<\/p>\n

Downdraft (Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company)<\/a><\/b> | Rauchbier | 4 Bottle Caps on untappd<\/p>\n

\"JerseyCyclone_Downdraft\"<\/p>\n

Rauchbier is probably one of my least checked-in styles on untapped, it is generally a style towards which I don\u2019t gravitate. But the friend I was with at Jersey Cyclone spoke highly of the beer, so I tired it and liked it! There\u2019s of course a smoky element, but I also get a bit of sweetness, maybe from the malt, maybe from the smoked beechwood? Either way, this was a very tasty beer.<\/p>\n

A couple of beers were stinkers this past month, (I was not a fan of this year\u2019s Anchor Christmas Ale, seemed to be brewed with juniper) but mostly really good stuff. I mentioned Mad Elf at the top of the post, but it is worth mentioning again because I had a can I let age for four years and it was absolutely delightful. The cherry element was even more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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Draught Diversions is the catchall label for mini-rants, think-pieces, and non-review posts here at The Tap Takeover. 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