Super rarity from Chimay, 5 other special large format beers, new to City Swiggers

Third from the left in the image is Chimay's Trappist Speciale Cent Cinquante. It is a ten percent strong golden ale packaged in a beautiful collectors-edition screen-printed 750ml bottle and will only be brewed once this lifetime. Only 2,500 cases made it to the USA and delivered to only seven states. This is the annual beer that the monks normally brew just for themselves. On this, the 150th anniversary of the brewery, they suffered to share a bit with the rest of the world. As for the other beers in this image, some are no less awesome: Harpoon Imperial White, Goose Island Madame Rose, St. Feuillien / Green Flash Bière De L’Amitié, Avery Anniversary Nineteen Abby Tripel, and Rogue First Growth Pumpkin Patch Ale (made with this year's pumpkins, Rogue's own). Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

First winter beers in, new to City Swiggers; more to come

First winter beers in, new to City Swiggers; more to come: Full Sail Wassail Winter Ale, Harpoon Winter Warmer, Flying Dog K-9 Winter Ale, Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale, Ithaca Cold Front, Brooklyn Brewery Winter Ale, Fire Island, Frozen Tail Ale, and Anderson Valley Winter Solstice. Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

On the lighter side, new at City Swiggers

Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss, Otter Creek Hop Session, Eel River California Blonde Ale, and Steelhead Extra Pale Ale. Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Canned, new to City Swiggers

Canned, new to City Swiggers: Avery Ellie's Brown (we've had in bottles in the past), Evil Twin Brewing Hipster Ale, William's Sir Perry Berry, 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die (we've had on tap in the past), Two Brothers Outlaw, and Anderson Valley Winter Solstice.  Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

It's cold outside: seven dark, rich, flavorful ones, new to City Swiggers

It's cold outside; the wind is blowing. Here are seven dark beers to warm up to: Orkney Skull Splitter (England), Left Hand Fade to Black, Kona Pipeline, Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter, Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown, Innis & Gunn Winter Porter (Scotland; brewed with molasses), and Wolavers Alta Gracia Coffee Porter. Click image for larger view. Find all at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues.

LaTrappe Quad, new at City Swiggers.

LaTrappe Quad, new at City Swiggers. Click image for larger view. Find this beer now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Two ciders, new to City Swiggers

Two ciders, new to City Swiggers. Woodchuck Winter Hard Cider and Crispin Bare Naked cider (single strength reserve, double fermentation tank conditioned). Click image for larger view. Find both now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Six European beers, 3 breweries, new at City Swiggers

Six European beers, 3 breweries, new at City Swiggers. Freigeist Hoppeditz and Freigeist Ottekolong. Timmermans Kriek and Timmermans Framboise. Emelisse Winter Bier and Emelisse Tipa. Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Five imports, new to City Swiggers

Supreme Champion Old Growler of Great Britain, O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale (Ireland), St. Feuillien Tripel (Belgium), Echt Veldensteiner Landbier (Germany), and Arcobrau Zwickl Lager (Bavaria). Click image for larger view. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Two soft drinks, new to City Swiggers

Two soft drinks, new to City Swiggers: Artisan Elixirs Organic Golden Ginger and Tommyknocker 1859 Original Almond Creme. Find both now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Christmas beers, so far. More to come.

Christmas beers, so far. More to come. Front: Corsendonk Christmas (small format), Gouden Carolus Noël, and Abita Christmas Ale. Back row: St. Bernarbus Christmas, Rogue Santas Private Reserve, Delirium Noel, Anchor Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2012, Affligem Noel, Corsendonk Christmas (large format), Alesmith Yulesmith 2012. Find all now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.

Nine gift packs for the holidays

See images below (1) St. Feuillien 3-pack Abbey Ales plus glass: Blonde, Brun, and Tripel. (2) He'Brew Holiday Gift Pack includes eight different rare beers and a custom glass and Chanukah candles to build your own beer Menorah: Genesis, Messiah, Funky Jewbelation, R.I.P.A., Jewbelation Sweet 16 Anniversary Ale, Reunion Ale '12, Hop Manna IPA, and Origin. (3) St. Bernarbus 4-pack abbey ales plus logo glass: Pater 6, Prior 8, Abt 12, and the Tripel. (4) Ommegang 8-pack. Two each of: BPA Belgian-style Pale Ale, Ommegang Abby Ale Dubbel, Hennepin Farmhouse Saison, and Three Philosophers Quad. (5) Duvel 4-beer gift pack with huge bulbous goblet. (6) Weihenstephan premium beer selection from the world's oldest brewery: 5 bottles plus one traditional glass. The ultimate Bavarian gift pack. (7) Sam Smith's 3-beer gift pack: Find the Oatmeal Stout, the Nut Brown Ale, and the India Ale. It also contains an authentic Samuel Smith logo-imperial pint glass, and two “Rose of Yorkshire” coasters. (8) Lindeman's Lambic fruit 2-beer gift pack with glass: Framboise & Pomme. (9) St-Feuillien Crand Cru is an extra-blond amber nectar no-spice abbey ale that undergoes re-fermentation in the bottle with noble hops and the finest aromatic ingredients. Includes logo glass. Click images for larger view. Find these gift packs now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th  Street, btwn. 1st & 2nd avenues.