223 - Christmas 2024

Gather ‘round, dear listeners, because this episode is all about embracing the festive spirit! We’ve selected three seasonal brews with traditional flavours to sample, alongside asking our AI overlords to come up with unique gifts for the craft beer lover in your life – how do you think they will do?   We raise our glasses to discuss a mulled dark cherry sour and gingerbread latte stout from Vault City and a plum porter from Holy Goat. We'll also touch on the fascinating history of beer in holiday traditions, from Viking offerings to Odin to the modern-day beer advent calendars.   And if quirky Christmas customs tickle your fancy, we've got tales of mischievous trolls and roller-skating to mass in Venezuela.  What are your Christmas traditions and what does your beer lineup look like for the festive season?  Let us know!   Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all!    Here is Jo's post about DIY beer advent calendars:https://lovebeerlearning.co.uk/lovebeerlearningblog/how-to-create-a-diy-beer-advent-calendar   Get in Touch: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awomansbrew/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWomansBrew Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism Joanne: @lovebeerlearning Support us: https://ko-fi.com/awomansbrew   Subscribe: iTunes Spotify Google Stitcher TuneIn   Watch: YouTube   Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com