It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Beer: Begyle The Most Wonderful Time

Beer #6 of the advent calendar is an interesting one.  It's made by Begyle here in Chicago, in collaboration with the liquor store that put out the advent calendar, Bottles & Cans.  The aptly titled The Most Wonderful Time is billed as a "brut rosé-style ale with berries."  It must have been specially brewed for this advent calendar because I was only the second person to have ever checked it in on Untappd.

According to the side of the can, it has cranberries, strawberries, and raspberries, which isn't too much of a surprise given the reddish hue.  It's certainly an interesting beer, if you can call it a beer.  It's almost like a hybrid between beer and cider -- more bubbly than your typical beer.  Overall, it's pretty good.  There is definitely a tartness to it, but it's not overpowering.  I'm not sure this is something I would have more than one of, but I'm also not a rosé drinker.

On a related note, I'm a big fan of Begyle.  If you get the chance, I highly recommend stopping by their tap room and taking a tour.

Name:  The Most Wonderful Time
Brewery:  Begyle Brewing

Location:  Chicago, IL

ABV:  6.0%

IBU:  N/A

Good for drinking if:  You need something to complement that fruit cake your neighbor Phyllis gives you every fucking year. 

Rating (out of five stars, by quarter star increments):  3.75