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Christmas Ale Gets 1st Pour By Great Lakes Brewery
The holiday season must be here because Great Lakes Brewery will start pouring Christmas Ale Thursday morning.
CLEVELAND — The first Christmas Ale of the season will be poured at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in Cleveland.
Great Lakes Brewery opened its downtown brewpup early, allowing festive guests to rush in and get their first taste of holiday flavors (mostly cinnamon, ginger, some honey). Carolers greeted attendees, singing songs for 60 minutes, before the first Christmas Ale keg will be delivered (at 11 a.m.).
The first pour from the keg will happen at 11:30 a.m., Great Lakes Brewery said.
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The party will continue into the evening, with a DJ spinning holiday hits, a visit from Krampus, and beer-infused doughnuts.
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"To ensure the safety and well-being of our staff and customers, proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test administered within 72 hours of the event will be required upon entry for ALL guests," the brewery said on its website.
The brewery's gift shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visitors can buy Christmas Ale and Great Lakes Brewery merchandise
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