Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas...

Since the last Christmas beer I reviewed was a little disappointing, I found another Christmas beer that looked a little more promising. Fat Head's Holly Jolly Christmas Ale is the next beer (or ale) to be served up like a Christmas goose. It's got a funny name and a different shaped bottle, but it has Christmas cheer written all over it. So hopefully it will not disappoint! Holly Jolly Christmas Ale is brewed by Fat Head's Brewery located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. They originally started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a Saloon and eventually expanded to Ohio where they've opened up two breweries, one in Middleburg and one in Cleveland. Fat Head's produces a number of craft beers, ales and lagers. 

Just look at that face!

 

Now to the ale! It is labeled as having sweet malt, ginger, honey, and cinnamon brewed into the ale. I wanted Christmas spice, and I got it with this brew! Pouring Holly Jolly into the glass produced little foam, and has a nice brown color. A quick taste and, wow!, lots of spices! It has a smooth malty taste, a little sweet, with a nice blend of the ginger and cinnamon. I really could notice the honey in this ale, which wasn't bad. The aftertaste was good, more sweet than bitter. It left you with a nice spice-filled taste to smack your lips on.

This was a different tasting ale for me. It was not heavy on the malt side, since the spices and honey covered that up. It was smooth, lightly sweet, and Christmas-y, all the way! I liked it, and it proved to be a good choice. So, I give Fat Head's Holly Jolly Christmas Ale a jolly "ho, ho, ho!"

Nice, er Good Beer!