Beer Radar

Hard to believe while we’re knee-deep into Halloween and the World Series, but Christmas is right around the corner. In a matter of days, you’re going to start seeing the likes of Anchor Christmas, Troegs Mad Elf and Sierra Nevada Celebration on the shelf.

You can get into the spirit early with a special Mt. Airy Learning Tree class on Christmas Beers & Winter Warmers that I’ll be conducting on Nov. 12th at Earth Bread + Brewery, the new brewpub on Germantown Avenue. I’ll be talking about the incredibly long and curious history behind the most special ales and lagers of the season, made as a gift to beer drinkers around the world. With plenty of flavorful examples of the style, the course examines the history, culture and techniques behind these exotic beers. We’ll discuss everything, from whether Santa Claus belongs on a beer bottle to the unusual, secret flavors in your glass.

There are still a few seats left, but you have to reserve them now. Just click here.

By the way, I stopped by Earth Bread + Brewery last night for a few drafts and caught up with brewer Tom Baker, who was busily making pizzas the entire time I was at the bar. He tells me his inaugural Biere d’ Earth is about to kick, which means he’ll be moving an abbey dubbel into the rotation. Also headed to the taps: an alt.

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