On the 7th day of Christmas, Julia recommended to me…

Cookies and Cream from Mighty Squirrel (Waltham, MA)

and

A Very Happy & Friends Yule Log (2020)!

Every year the deep cable Hallmark channels like Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama run a series of yule log content that features different adorable critters scampering about beneath the Christmas tree. This is the kind of content that you can throw on while you’re whipping up a batch of Christmas cookies to truly get you in the holiday spirit!

Mighty Squirrel’s Cookies and Cream is an 8% ABV Imperial Stout that they’ve made as a new installation in their Indulge Series. Silky and delicious, this beer is like grown up chocolate milk. I’m also getting some iced mocha latte vibes, but that may be because I’m sipping out of a holiday mug that I impulse-bought at Walgreens earlier today. Leave a couple of these out for Santa and I’m sure he’ll be extra jolly!

The Happy & Friends Yule Log series is a holiday staple in my household and I want nothing more than for every single person I’ve ever met to be able to enjoy this undeniably wholesome content. From baby pigs trotting about, to tiny kittens batting at low-hanging ornaments, this series is a can’t-miss feature of the holiday season.

ZNG is a 5.7% ABV hefeweizen, which is a German style who’s name comes from the German words for “yeast” and “wheat.” With its unfiltered appearance and citrusy bitterness, this brew is true to the style’s classically timeless appeal. It’s delightfully pillowy with a softness that you could just about snuggle up with next to the warmth of a yuletide fire.

Mango Lassi is a 7.2% ABV sour IPA that is dry-hopped with Ekuanot and Mosaic hops as well as fermented with lactose sugar, mangoes, and peaches. These hops bring berries and papaya to the palate alongside some orange pithy bitterness, which is all around delightful in combination with the sour fruity elements of this brew. Mango Lassi is dangerously drinkable and just as playful as our adorable animal pals traipsing about in front of the Hallmark fireplace!

Can’t find any Mighty Squirrel in your area? Here are some kitty-themed beers purr-fect for any cat lover: Lone Pine Brewing Company’s Quantum Cuddle Kitten, Singlecut Beersmith’s (some cat from japan), Kushlan Brewing’s Kitten Mittens, or anything else you think is just the cat’s pajamas!

Happy holidays ya filthy animals!