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#52BottlesOfBeer 52: Mt Begbie Brewing Stoked Winter Ale

  It's Christmas Day, which means that 2020 is quickly coming to an end.  It also means that #52BottlesOfBeer is coming to an end.  In fact, THIS is the LAST bottle of beer for 2020! I can't think of a better day to enjoy a tip and sip, to be honest- and Mt. Begbie Brewing provides us with a suitable send-off... The label is absolutely adorable.  I love that it uses the "ugly Christmas sweater" motif.  It's full of whimsy, cheer, and lighthearted humour.  It looks cozy and comfortable as well. Stoked Winter Ale has a deep, coffee colour, and a gorgeous (if at times overly large) cream coloured head of foam.  In fact, the head of foam when I poured it, was almost the same as that from a good stout.  The contrast of the two created a nice, warm look that made me think of ski lodges, and cracking fireplaces. Most seasonal beers tend to be heavy on the seasonal flavour- Halloween ones tend to be heavy on the pumpkin flavour, and Christmas ones tend to...