Anchor Christmas Ale.

Not going to lie, I'm not a big fan of Christmas ales or wee heavies or winter warmer usually. Not a fan of this one either. Too much fruitiness, cherry, prune, a little bit of dark chocolate, too sweet and tart instead of malty and smooth. No more words here.

21st Amendment Fireside Chat Winter Spiced Ale.

Totally random loose can from WF. No idea why there's one can of a winter seasonal hanging around, but I didn't ask too many questions. Yoink. Also, unintentionally poured into a matching glass. I love matching things. 'Fireside chat' is a reference to FDR's fireside chats so I suppose that's why he's on the can. ALSO, I don't know how I ended up with all these darker beers in the middle of summer.

• Appearance: Bordering-on-opaque brown. Creamy head dissipates to a ring.
• Smell: Really malty in the nose, very bread-y. I
• Taste: Very porter-y at heart. Great spice, cinnamon and nutmeg, maybe some anise. Super malty.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, comparable to a rich brown ale.
• Drinkability and Overall: A winter warmer clocking in at 7.9%ABV. Despite a C rating on BA, I thought this was a fine brown ale mood beer. Towards the bottom, it gets a little blown out on the spice but mixed with some dense finger foods, I think a 6-pack of micro-kegs would work out pretty well. Can we call cans "micro-kegs" from now on?