This sounds fun:
Join us for our annual Christmas Beer Tasting event at Bull and Bush Brewery!
Last year's event included over 170 holiday beers, winter seasonals and vintage beers from around the world. If there is an event that has a bigger selection of these specialty beers anywhere in the world, we don't know about it. Join us!Only $27, too!
Ended up getting myself a ticket for this. Turns out there's only 100 spots at each session, and the beer list is generally pretty incredible - here's a sample from a previous event:
Abita Brewery - Christmas Ale 2011
Affligem – Noel 1999
Affligem – Noel 2009
Affligem - Pater's Vat 1999
Alaskan Brewing Co. – Barley Wine 2009
Alaskan Brewing Co. – Winter Ale 2010
Alaskan Brewing Co. – Winter Ale 2011
Anchor Brewing Co. – Old Foghorn 2004
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1989
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1990
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1995
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1996
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1997
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1998
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 1999
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 2003
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 2004 - Magnum
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 2009
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 2010 - Magnum
Anchor Brewing Co. – Our Special Ale 2011 - Magnum
Anderson Valley Breweing Co. - Winter Solstice
Antares - Barleywine 2009
Avery Brewing Co. – Hog Heaven Barleywine 1998 (1st ever vintage)
Avery Brewing Co. – Old Jubilation Ale 2010
Baladin - Nora 2010
Batemans – Rosey Nosey Holiday Ale 2009
Blaugies - La Moneuse 2011
Boulevard Brewing – Nutcracker Ale 2010
Brassee En Ostrevant - La Choulette de Noel 2009
Brassee En Ostrevant - La Choulette de Noel 2011
Brasserie D'chouffe - N'ice Couffe 2002
Brasserie D'chouffe - N'ice Couffe 2010
Brasserie D'chouffe - N'ice Couffe 2011
Brasserie D'chouffe - The Big Couffe 2011 Magnum
Brasserie Des Legendes - Noel Des Geants 2011
Brasserie Des Legendes - Noel Des Geants 2011 Magnum
Brasserie Dubuisson Freres - Scaldis Noel 1998 Magnum
Brasserie Dubuisson Freres - Scaldis Noel 1999 Magnum
Brasserie Dubuisson Freres - Scaldis Noel 2000
Brasserie Dubuisson Freres - Scaldis Noel 2010
Brasserie Dubuisson Freres - Scaldis Noel 2011
Breckenridge Brewery – Christmas Ale 2010
Bridgeport – Ebenezer Ale 2010
Bristol Brewing Co. – Christmas Ale 2011
Bristol Brewing Co. – Winter Warlock 2010
Bristol Brewing Co. – Winter Warlock 2011
Brouwerij Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Noel 2009
Brouwerij Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Noel 2010
Brouwerij Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Noel 2011
Bruery - 2 French Hens 2010
Bruery - 4 Calling Birds 2011
Bull & Bush Brewery - Winter Lager
Bull & Bush Brewery - Winter Lager (Randallized)
Bull & Bush Brewery - Yule Fuel 2009
Bull & Bush Brewery - Yule Fuel 2010
Bull & Bush Brewery - Yule Fuel Lambic 2005
Bull & Bush Brewery - Royal Oil 2009
Cigar City Brewing - Winter Warmer
Coors – Winterfest 2011
Corsendonk – Christmas Ale 2010
De Dolle – Stille Nacht 2003
De Proef Brouwerij – Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap 2009
De Proef Brouwerij – Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap 2010
De Proef Brouwerij – Snowball Saison 2011
De Ranke - Pere Noel 2010
De Ranke - Pere Noel 2011
De Struise - tsjeeses 2008
De Struise - tsjeeses 2011
Deschutes Brewery – Jubelale 2010
Deschutes Brewery – Jubelale 2011
Dupont – Avec Les Bon Voeux 2006
Dupont – Avec Les Bon Voeux 2007
Dupont – Avec Les Bon Voeux 2011
Duyck - Jenlain Noel 2011
Fantome - De Noel
Full Sail Brewing – Wreck The Halls 2010
Full Sail Brewing – Wreck The Halls 2011
Golden City Brewery - Centurian Barleywine 2003
Great Divide Brewing Co. – Hibernation 2010
Great Divide Brewing Co. – Hibernation Ale 2003
Haand Bryggeriet - Bestefar Norweigian Winter Ale 2010
Haand Bryggeriet – Nissefar Norwegian Holiday Ale 2010
Hair of the Dog - Adam 2011 Hair of the Dog - Fred 2011
Harveys - Christmas Ale 2009
Hook Norton Brewery – 12 Days Christmas Ale 2010
Hook Norton Brewery – 12 Days Christmas Ale 2011
Huyghe Brewery – Delerium Noel 2009
Huyghe Brewery – Delerium Noel 2010
Huyghe Brewery – Delerium Noel 2011
J. W. Lees - Harvest Ale Sherry Cask 2004
J.W. Lees - Harvest Ale Calvados Cask 2004
Jolly Pumpkin - Noel De Calabaza 2011
Kerkom - Winterkoninkske 2010
Left Hand Brewing CO. – Widdershins Barley Wine 2009
Mahr's - Christmas Bock 2011
Mendocino Brewing - Imperial Barley Wine Olde Style Ale 2010
Mikkeller – Red/white Christmas 2011 Magnum
Mikkeller – Santa’s Little Helper 2009
Mikkeller – Santa’s Little Helper 2010
Mikkeller – Santa’s Little Helper 2011
Mikkeller – To/From Christmas Beer 2008
Mikkeller – To/From Christmas Beer 2011
New Belgium Brewing Co. – Snow Day Winter Ale 2011
New Glarus Brewing Co. - Raspberry Tart 2010
New Glarus Brewing Co. - Wisconsin Belgian Red 2010
Nogne – Winter Ale 2010 Odell’s – Isolation Ale 2010
Ommegang - Adoration Special Winter Ale 2011
Ommegang – Cup O’ Kyndness 2010 Page 24 - Biere De Noel 2011
Port Brewing Co. - Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout 2008
Port Brewing Co. - Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout 2011
Porter House Brewing Company - Wrasslers XXXX Stout 2007
Pyramid Brewery - Snow Cap Winter Warmer 2010
Red Hook – Winter Hook Winter Ale 2010
Ridgeway Brewery - Bad Elf Winters Ale 2009
Ridgeway Brewing – Bad Elf Winter’s Ale 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Criminally Bad Elf 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Criminally Bad Elf 2011
Ridgeway Brewing – Lump of Coal 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Lump of Coal 2011
Ridgeway Brewing – Pickled Santa 2009
Ridgeway Brewing – Pickled Santa 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer Droppings 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer’s Revolt 2009
Ridgeway Brewing – Reindeer’s Revolt 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Santa’s Butt 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Santa’s Butt 2011
Ridgeway Brewing – Seriously Bad Elf 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Very Bad Elf Special Reserve ale 2009
Ridgeway Brewing – Very Bad Elf Special Reserve Ale 2010
Ridgeway Brewing – Warm Welcome Nut Brown Ale 2010
Rogue Brewery - Santa's Private Reserve 2010
Rogue Brewery - Santa's Private Reserve 2011
Samichalus - 2002
Samichalus - 2003
Samichalus - 2006
Samichalus - 2009
Samichalus - 2010
Samuel Smith’s – Winter Welcome 2010
Samuel Smith’s – Winter Welcome 2011
Schmaltz - He'Brew Jubilation 12 2010
Sierra Nevada – Bigfoot 1997
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 1988
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 1989
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 1990
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 2010
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 2011
St Bernardus – Christmas 2010
St Bernardus – Christmas 2011
St. Feuillien - Cuvee De Noel 2011
The Inveralmond Brewery – Santa’s Swallie
The Lost Abbey – Gift of the Magi 2008
The Lost Abbey – Gift of the Magi 2009
The Lost Abbey – Gift of the Magi 2011
Thomas Hardys - 1986
Thomas Hardys - 1999
Thomas Hardys - 2003
Thomas Hardys - 2004
Thomas Hardys - 2006
Thomas Hardys - 2007
Thomas Hardys - 2008
Tommyknocker - Legend 2009
Trappistes Rochefort - 8 Magnum 2010
Uinta Brewing Co. – 16th Anniversary Barley Wine 2009
Uinta Brewing Co. – Cockeyed Cooper Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine 2010
Watch City Brewing Company - Pumkin Ale 2011
Weissenohe - Monk's Christmas 2011
Weyerbacher - Blithering Idiot Barleywine 2003
Widmer Brothers Brewery - Brrr Seasonal Ale 2010
Also they sent me a handwritten note with my ticket, and that was kind of nice.
