Whim Black Christmas

Description: This very mature, full-bodied ale is black in colour with a strong sweet smooth flavour. It is essentially a hybrid ... more

Whim Black Christmas ... that combines the qualities of a porter with those of a barley wine. Very deceptive - Handle with care!

Newest Review: ... in Ashover and at the brewery's own pub (the Wilkes Head in Leek). As well as Black Christmas the brewery produce a range of ... more

... beers including Hartington Bitter (a well rounded amber beer at 4% ABV), Magic Mushroom Mild (a ruby coloured Mild Ale at 3.8% ABV) and Hartington IPA (a golden easy drinking beer at 4.5% ABV). ~~~THE BEER. ***A Bit of Background*** Black Christmas is a bit of an odd beer to categorize. It is kind of a mixture of styles ~ call it a hybrid if you like! It is a Strong Ale, a Barley Wine, a Stout and a Porter all in one go. A bit of a bargain really. A lot of the time I get to drink it after Christmas, when it has...more

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Whim Black Christmas: I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas.... (1111 words)
by - written on 04/01/06 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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There is one really good reason why I like winter. It isn't the cold weather, the snow or the fact that Christmas approaches at a rate that doesn't agree with my bank balance (or fit in with pay day either for that matter). The reason I like winter is the winter beers! They are usually dark, strong and full of taste ~ perfect to warm you up on a cold day. One of my favourite of these seasonal ales is Whim Brewery's Black Christmas....yum! Not only am I supporting a local brewery by drinking it (oh, how selfless am I?), I am also having a lovely drink. ~~~THE BREWERY. Whim Brewery can be found near Buxton Derbyshire, down a little farm track, 2 miles ... Read the complete review

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