Beers similar to Great Lakes Christmas Ale

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Great Lakes Christmas Ale's malty and caramel character. Introduced in 1992 and released every October, this holiday ale is one of the brewery's two best-selling beers. Honey, fresh ginger and whole cinnamon go into the boil with a grist of two-row base malt, wheat, Crystal 45, Special Roast and a touch of roasted barley, hopped with Mt. Hood and Cascade. It pours a clear deep amber. Honey, ginger and cinnamon lead the nose, backed by toasted caramel malt and raisin. The palate recalls gingerbread and fruitcake, and the finish is warming, gently roasty and dry.

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