![]() ![]() Al currently is responsible for overseeing production in both of Harpoon’s breweries (Boston MA, Windsor, VT). The original recipe also included some cacao nibs and orange peel, but they were subbed out in the early 90’s in favor of a simpler flavor profile.Īnd for more about Marzi’s, here is his bio:Īl joined Harpoon in 1991 and over the past 29 years has gained experience in virtually every position that exists within operations. Dark copper in color with a medium body, it’s rich but refreshing and wonderfully warming-like the holidays in a glass. Some dark caramel and chocolate malts give it a bready, toffee-like malt profile, while ground cinnamon and nutmeg give it some cozy, seasonal aromatics. Bay Brewing (Harpoon’s parent company):įirst brewed in the Winter of 1988, this spiced Holiday Ale is one of the longest continuously brewed seasonal beers in America (to our knowledge, it’s 3rd behind Anchor Christmas Ale and Sierra Nevada Celebration). ![]() The brewery provided a short writeup about Winter Warmer from Al Marzi, Chief Brewing Officer at Mass. Like all long-running beers (especially holiday ones), the recipe has shifted a bit over the years, but for 2020 the beer is 5.9% ABV and 23 IBUs. Harpoon was founded in 1986, the first craft brewery in the state, and Winter Warmer was first brewed two years later-New England’s first craft seasonal, according to the brewery. ![]() For over three decades this ale has heralded the holiday season with its signature spice profile-cinnamon and nutmeg. For this third day of December, the Advent beer selection is a New England classic and another long-running craft tradition: Winter Warmer from Boston, Massachusetts’ Harpoon Brewery. ![]()
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