Christmas beer
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Seasonal beer for the holidays, often stronger, darker and maltier than the usual beer, sometimes with spices such as cinnamon or cloves. In Denmark and Norway it is called juleøl, in Iceland jólabjór, in France bière de Noël; in Denmark Tuborg’s Christmas beer arrives in the bars on J-Day. In spring Scandinavia follows with Easter beers, such as the Danish påskebryg.
Test your knowledge
What do Danes celebrate on “J-Day”, the first Friday in November?
- The arrival of Tuborg’s Christmas beer
- The hop harvest
- The national holiday
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Correct: The arrival of Tuborg’s Christmas beer. J-Day has been celebrated since 1990. At 8:59 pm the Christmas beer arrives in the bars.
In which country is “Leuven”?
- Belgium
- Poland
- Portugal
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Correct: Belgium. The Den Hoorn brewery is mentioned in Leuven as early as 1366. Sébastien Artois bought it in 1717, and in 1926 Stella Artois was created here, first as a Christmas beer – “Stella” means star. Today AB InBev, the largest brewing group in the world, has its headquarters in Leuven.
In which country is “Fredericia”?
- Denmark
- Germany
- Norway
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Correct: Denmark. Carlsberg and Tuborg are brewed today in this town in Jutland, including the Christmas beer for J-Day.