Red cardboard, white snowflakes and a little To and From gift tag printed on the lid. Inside the box sit twelve cans from BrewDog in Scotland, running from crisp Lost Lager to the dark, cocoa-laced Cocoa Reserve. Christmas rarely arrives this hoppy in a cardboard box.
Expert description of BrewDog 12 Beers of Christmas Mixed Pack Beer
BrewDog 12 Beers of Christmas is a mixed pack of twelve 33 cl cans, brewed and canned in Ellon, Scotland. It pulls together the brewery's regulars, such as Punk IPA, Lost Lager, Hazy Jane, Wingman and Elvis Juice, alongside a run of seasonal and newer names. All twelve are listed on the side of the box, so you know what is waiting before you open it.
Hops take the lead. Punk IPA, Hazy Jane and Elvis Juice bring tropical fruit and citrus. Hoppy Christmas is brewed with Simcoe and lands on citrus, papaya and pineapple over a firm malt base. Jingle Juice is a hazy, juicy beer with pineapple, Seville orange and apricot, while Hazy Jane Tropical adds passionfruit and mango. Lost Lager is a clean, crisp Pilsner, and Wingman is a light Session IPA.
Strength runs from 4.0% in Palm Break up to 8.0% in Emerald Daze and Cocoa Reserve. The latter is the dark heart of the box, a chocolate stout with roasted hazelnut, vanilla and cocoa, where oats give a soft, velvety body. Both Cocoa Reserve and Hazy Jane Tropical are brewed with milk sugar.
Tasting notes
Aroma of the Beers
Citrus and tropical fruit lead the way: grapefruit and orange from Elvis Juice, pineapple and papaya from Hoppy Christmas, passionfruit and mango from Hazy Jane Tropical. Cocoa Reserve smells of cocoa, vanilla and roasted hazelnut.
Taste of the Beers
The palate moves from dry and crisp in Lost Lager to juicy and fruity in Hazy Jane and Jingle Juice, where Seville orange and apricot add warmth. Hoppy Christmas brings bright, tangy citrus over a firm malt body. Cocoa Reserve is dark toffee, caramel and baked notes with a velvety mouthfeel.
Finish of the Beers
The hoppy beers close on bitterness, clearest in Hoppy Christmas. Cocoa Reserve ends soft and earthy, with a bite from Columbus hops.
Specifications
Name: BrewDog 12 Beers of Christmas
Brewery: BrewDog
Country/Region: Scotland, United Kingdom
Beer style: Mixed pack with a range of styles such as India Pale Ale, Pilsner and Stout
ABV: 4.0% to 8.0% depending on the beer
Size: 12 x 33 CL
Hops: Varies by beer, including Simcoe and Columbus
Malt: Barley malt, and in some of the beers oat malt, wheat malt and torrefied wheat
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops and yeast. Some of the beers also contain oat malt, wheat malt, torrefied wheat, lactose, hop oil and natural flavourings, including grapefruit, orange, passionfruit and mango
Allergens: Gluten from barley, wheat and oats, and milk in the form of lactose
Best before date: 12.07.2027
EAN no.: 5056025418110
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled, around 4 to 8 degrees Celsius. The dark beers show more when slightly warmer, and all twelve do well in a proper beer glass.
Flavour profile
Hoppy · Fruity · Tropical · Citrusy · Chocolatey · Full-bodied
Did you know?
The lid of the box has a printed To and From gift tag, so it comes almost pre-wrapped.
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