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Beer of the Week (‘Best-of’ Edition): St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

WASHINGTON — He’s jolly. She’s jolly. Wouldn’t you like to be jolly too?

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group beer director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about St. Bernardus Christmas Ale for this “Best of” edition of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Beer of the Week.

Quick Facts: 

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Description: It’s a dark ale featuring a spicy, mint-like flavor profile exuding the tastes of warming alcohol, fermented molasses, apricots, licorice and marzipan.
ABV: 10 percent
Greg’s pairing suggestions: Richer meats (duck and lamb) and things that love soy sauce, such as Chinese takeout (dumplings, pork fried rice)

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.

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