Christmas beer names

[jfgw]

A couple of locals,

Yellow Snow (Mighty Oak): http://www.mightyoakbrewing.co.uk/media ... owsnow.jpg ;
Yule Brynner (Mighty Oak): http://www.mightyoakbrewing.co.uk/media ... rynner.jpg ;

The original "Santas Night Off" pump clip was a little naughty (as is the missing apostrophe): https://www.wibblers.co.uk/the-beers/seasonal/santa .

I'm sure you can name plenty of others.

Julian F. G. W.

[UncleEbenezer]

I'd avoid anything with a "christmas" theme.

Though when someone gave me one called "Bah, Humbug" a year or two back, I overlooked my disapproval and drank it.

[redsturgeon]

On Tuesday I had a rather nice beer from the local Flowerpots Brewery called "Four Candles"...or was it "Fork Handles" I can't quite remember.

John

[DiamondEcho]

I'd avoid anything with a "christmas" theme. Though when someone gave me one called "Bah, Humbug" a year or two back, I overlooked my disapproval and drank it.

From personal experience in Germany and Japan the brewers produce suuuperb Xmas brews available for just a few weeks a year in season. Needs to come from a reputable brewery though so you know the Xmas brew isn't a seasonal p-take

[JMN2]

I've always thought any beer with a rude or naughty name to be a gimmick and of substandard quality, so I avoid them.

[UncleEbenezer]

I've always thought any beer with a rude or naughty name to be a gimmick and of substandard quality, so I avoid them.

I've been disappointed by some wine called either Old Fart or Old Git (I forget which).

But beers? Hmmm. The Wyre Piddle brewery use some rather-obviously themed names for some perfectly decent brews.

[JMN2]

I've always thought any beer with a rude or naughty name to be a gimmick and of substandard quality, so I avoid them.

I've been disappointed by some wine called either Old Fart or Old Git (I forget which).

But beers? Hmmm. The Wyre Piddle brewery use some rather-obviously themed names for some perfectly decent brews.

Yes, I'm probably a prejudiced prude but I'm not against puns and clever names. But I draw the line in Ginger Tossers and Santa's Balls, Old Slappers etc with matching pumpclip art. Just seems like a gimmicky easy way out. Brew a solid beer and have some class please.

[DiamondEcho]

I've always thought any beer with a rude or naughty name to be a gimmick and of substandard quality, so I avoid them.

I've been disappointed by some wine called either Old Fart or Old Git (I forget which).
But beers? Hmmm. The Wyre Piddle brewery use some rather-obviously themed names for some perfectly decent brews.

I'm somewhat divided on this. British breweries have a long history of witty/rude/eccentric/'silly' names, but it doesn't seem to reflect on the quality of the beer. Having a 'cartoon' illustration on the lable doesn't seem to be a gauge either (think Hobgoblin etc x scores).
And yet teen-brews pitched at the very young tend to use these devices too, certainly in countries like Germany. Perhaps you might welcome humour only from breweries of known repute?
As for wine; well wine is 'serious' isn't it? Adults only, serious, entirely earnest. From the topography of the vineyard, phase of the moon the grapes were harvested, to the moment you are honoured to earnestly confirm the quality, that youngsters of course are not yet equipped to divine There's nil room for humour in any of that, and if it's there and on the lable - avoid like the plague IME.