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  Anchor Brewing Company "Our Special Ale" Christmas Ale (1500 mL MAGNUM)
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Price: $15.99 + $0.10 CRV = $16.09

Winery: Anchor Brewing Company
Varietal: Christmas Ale
Region: San Francisco, California
Bottle Size: 1.5L

Product Code: B-ANCHORCHRISTMASALE1500
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CASE PRICE = $14.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
Notes from the Brewery:

Availability:  Nov - Feb
ABV: 5.5%

Each year since 1975, Anchor Brewing creates a distinctive Christmas Ale, available from early November to mid-January. A rich, dark spiced ale, our secret recipe is different every year—as is the tree on the label—but the intent remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life.

Since ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons, appears born anew. Our tree for 2011 is the bristlecone pine. Found high atop California's White Mountains, bristlecones are among the oldest living things on the planet. Some date back nearly 5,000 years, to the dawn of the ancient art of brewing.

Each year our Christmas Ale gets a unique label and a unique recipe. Although our recipes must remain a secret, many save a few bottles from year to year. Properly refrigerated, the beer remains intriguing and drinkable for years. Different nuances emerge as the flavor mellows slightly, much like the memories of great holiday seasons past. Celebrate the holidays with Anchor Christmas Ale, an Anchor tradition since 1975.

Ratings / Reviews:

www.BeerAdvocate.com - Overall Rating: 87
www.RateBeer.com - Overall: 95 / Style: 98

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