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Here are our recommendations for chocolate lovers and lovers of beer!
Take a look at which styles of beer bring chocolate flavor-profiles to life.
Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Samuel Adams Winter Lager has a newly remixed recipe! For the first time in 31 years, Samuel Adams is updating their classic Winter Lager recipe to be crisper and brighter. It is based on a bock recipe and spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and orange peel for a deep flavor and malty finish that will warm you on a cold winter night.
SRM: 25 • ABV: 5.6% • IBU: 22
Pairs with: Butternut squash, white chocolate chip cookies, fireplaces
Available In: Dayton, Lorain, Ohio Valley, and Toledo
Deschutes Jubelale

Deschutes Jubelale
Jubelale is a festive winter ale. Cozy up fireside with this festive winter ale full of spice notes and a robust malt character of toffee and dusted cocoa.
ABV: 6.7% • IBU: 65
Pairs with: Pork roast, honeyed ham, fruitcakes
Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas Ale

Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas Ale
This beer’s name sums up the idea of bringing the best together to celebrate. It is filled with seasonal flavors from generous amounts of toasted caramel malts, mixed with equally generous amounts of honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and Santa’s secret recipe.
ABV: 8.0% • IBU: 17
Pairs with: Ham, gingerbread cookies, and puppy cuddles
Available in: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lorain, Ohio Valley, Toledo, Youngstown
Great Lakes Christmas Ale

Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Spiced holiday ales may be prevalent these days, but in 1992 when our brewers first created a wintry ale with honey, cinnamon, and ginger, it was among the first of its kind. Christmas Ale remains a celebrated brew steeped in warm memories and nostalgia. Each year guests line up around the block to taste the first pints of the season at the brewpub’s annual Christmas Ale First Pour event.
SRM: • ABV: 7.5% • IBU: 30
Pairs with: Roast duck, spiced desserts, and ugly Christmas sweaters
Available In: Lorain, Ohio Valley, Toledo, and Youngstown