Times of celebration, gatherings, joy, memories are approaching... always accompanied by the best, and this year you will also want to have at least one of these at your family meals. Traditional sparkling drinks are left behind and we give way to a new culture, the craft beer culture, 100% natural and much healthier. With beers of different flavors to accompany the various dishes with which we fill our Christmas table.
6 craft beers to toast with this Christmas and enjoy an authentic, unique, and original flavor.
- RABOSA, made with pumpkin and spices, the queen of autumn beers, a Pumpkin Ale that evokes the traditional roasted pumpkins found in the ovens and markets of our area. Its aroma is reminiscent of pumpkin pie, complex, harmonious, and spicy. Perfect to combine with autumn products, cheeses, mushroom creams, seasonal vegetables, white meats...
- WINTER, is a seasonal edition to enjoy the coldest days of the year. Aromas of sweet spices and candied fruit and a taste of coffee bean, mocha, and pralines that makes it perfect to accompany smoked appetizers and Iberian cured meats or even to enjoy after dinner with turrones, sweets, and mantecados.
- BROWN ALE, a top-fermented beer with aromas of caramel, toasted almonds, or bitter cocoa. On the palate, it is a beer with an elegant freshness in which the malt flavors prevail over the bitterness of the hops, which remains in the background to delight us with the aromas of nuts, chocolate... This beer pairs perfectly with intense flavors such as cured cheeses, nuts, meats...
- BARLOVENTO, is an intense and robust Smoke Imperial Stout craft beer thanks to its smoked notes and the special touch of tonka bean that give it its unique character. Designed for true sailors, made to be tasted in a good glass to appreciate its thick cinnamon-colored foam and feel its complex, rich, and deep flavor reach the senses. Barlovento is a dark, high-alcohol smoked beer, so it pairs very well with smoked meats, blue cheese, or unexpected pairings such as dark chocolate, turrón...
- MISTRAL, this robust, aromatic, and bitter Imperial IPA, with powerful citrus and tropical fruits on the palate, is a powerfully feminine beer that faces the future without losing an ounce of authenticity. Being an intense Imperial IPA, it is perfect with spicy chili, stews, cured cheeses, red meats...
- COSTA ESTE, a New England IPA or NEIPA type beer, a style that originated in the eastern United States with a predominance of citrus and fruity hops in the aroma, achieved with heaps and heaps of hops added at the end of the boil. Full-bodied and silky on the palate with a characteristic cloudy appearance and a creamy texture.
If you want to surprise this Christmas, you know how, with a different, 100% natural, and artisan-made drink that you can find both in the Althaia physical store and in the online store. Pay attention in the coming weeks because you will also be able to give Althaia in some special and super beautiful packs.