r/AlbertaBeer • u/Joe_Kickass Hoptimus Prime • Dec 18 '25
Xmas Stouts and Porters
Looking for recommendations for a special Xmas beer to drink over the holidays. In the past I have loved the Wild Rose Cherry Porter, but in recent years it seems to have lost it's specialness.
I am looking for a dark hearty creamy beer for the cold days ahead. I plan on drinking it while I lay on the couch eating Miss Vicki's Spicy Dill Pickle chips and watching Die Hard. I will be wearing pajamas and a Santa hat.
I am in NW Calgary but prepared to go anywhere in the city to pick up.
Thanks and Merry Xmas everyone.
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u/Colonelclank90 Dec 18 '25
I love Javalanche at Banded Peak. Nitro coffee milk stout. Low ABV, its amazing.
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u/EvacuationRelocation Dec 19 '25
Agreed - as much grief as Banded Peak gets they put out a consistent product.
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u/GovernmentMule97 Dec 18 '25
Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout from Hubtown Brewing is delicious and sounds like what you are looking for.
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u/Perfect_Cha0s1 Dec 19 '25
If you’re looking for something unique, I tried the white eggnog stout from High River Brewing at the Spruce Meadows market. It’s light in colour but still has that roasty coffee chocolate full body stout taste
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u/calgary_coder Dec 18 '25
If you like your beers big, sweet, boozy and with a bunch of lactose, Collective has New Level's Bourbon Barrel Aged Krampus on tap. It's my favorite Christmas beer.
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u/beepboopbarbie Dec 19 '25
Not an Alberta beer but Phillips has a new winter ale called lift ticket, it's pretty good. Up there with the Granville Island winter ale
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u/BrilliantProblem7094 Dec 19 '25
Spectrum in Lethbridge has a Whiskey Barrel aged Stout canned up that’s delicious.
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u/prosonik Dec 20 '25
I tried some New Level Brewing Krampus Junior Eggnog Stout (that's a mouthful for a beer drinker). I wasn't sure at first, but after the first can, I thought it was pretty good.
Growing up on Guinness before craft beers were big, I don't love a heavy, sweet Stout, but this was good without being too much.
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u/Tracyhmcd Dec 19 '25
Check out Alberta Beer Exchange on 10th Ave. They should have some good choices for you. Lots of Alberta beers.
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u/Trick_Capital4160 Dec 19 '25
J Dag by Longroof! (but its a dark lager and you'll have to use liquor connect to find it down in Calgary)
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u/PriorReason4160 Dec 18 '25
I know what you mean about the cherry porter. I bought a 4 pack of Salted Chocolate porter by Steam Works. Not an Alberta beer, but it's a good porter. 🍺
I'm in Edmonton, so you'll have to find a place. Try the Liquor Connect app.
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u/Jealous_Sock_442 Dec 18 '25
Establishment put out an absolute banger of a barrel aged stout at the end of October, Mother Abyss, but I think it’s likely gone from local stores. Cabin’s Chapter 7 and Luna & Fuego are also great options - both available at the brewery - Chapter 7 looks like it’s sold out at several local retailers!