12 Christmas Beers to Put a Little Cheer in Your Life

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"Some Christmas beers go too heavy on the sweets and spices," says Claus. "You have to start with a good beer and then reinforce it with the spices—like in this one."

The San Fransisco brewery starts with a traditional winter warmer style beer that's hearty yet well-rounded. Then, on the back end, you're nudged with some brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. "You may not believe me," says Claus. "But this beer tastes like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer smells."