Ninkasi Experts’ Holiday Sleigh’r Pairings
Food, beer, and celebration go hand-in-hand. Here, Ninkasi experts weigh in on their favorite food pairings with our Sleigh’r Winter Ale, guaranteed to escalate your holiday table. Take a [...]
Sleigh’r Winter Ale
Thanks to being strategically wedged between the Pacific Ocean and a bunch of volcanoes, we get some of the deepest snowfalls in the world right here in our backyard. It’s our winter playground. And Sleigh’r is our après-ski. Under its frothy head is a deep, chocolatey malt flavor that’s sweet and warm, with a lasting bitterness. Like a toasty fire on a dark night.
About
Bitterness (IBU): 60
Alcohol by Volume: 7.2%
Release Date: 2009
Available: October – December
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Crystal, Munich, Carahell, Roasted Barley, Chocolate
Hops: Nugget
Packages: 12oz. 6-Pack Bottles, 120z. 12-Pack Cans, 19.2oz. Can, On Draft
Tasting Notes
An Alt ferments with Ale yeast at colder lagering temperatures. This effect gives Alts a more refined, crisp lager-like flavor than traditional ales. The Alt has been “Ninkasified” raising the ABV and IBUs. Sleigh’r has a deep, toasted malt flavor that finishes dry and balanced.
Food Pairings
Beef, Lamb, Duck, Steamed Shellfish, Strong Cheeses, Chocolate Torte
