Breckenridge Christmas Ale

7.4% ABV...that should say it all...but it does not! Cream-soda-ey flavor, some caramel, some coffee, even a little fig and fruit cake: perfect for the holidays. It's a dark 'un, not as dark as the picture suggests, but a deep coppery amber, with a weak head. The 7.4% ABV sure packs a punch. A sippin' ale for sure. This is a beer that stands on its own merits without any foo-foo additions to it.  Nice sippin' brew that'll go nicely with those carolers who are even now standing on your steps.

Some additions for 2012: black cherry, apricot and some brandy sneaking in, and hoppier than when I first tried it.