High Point Brewing of New Jersey is known for its Ramstein line of German-inspired beer styles, covering a range of beers from hefeweizen to schwarzbier, and includes a seasonal lineup of Oktoberfest and bocks. For the winter months, High Point offers up our Advent beer pick of the day—Ramstein Winter Wheat Doppelbock.

This is a hefty winter lager second in strength only to the brewery’s limited Eisbock, with 9.5% alcohol by volume to warm you up from that winter chill. The website description says:

Rich creamy head with bouquet of Wheat malt, black currant, clove, and apple. Deep full flavors of caramel and chocolate malt balance with hops for a smooth warming character. Smooth malt leads to a subtle alcohol and dark caramel finish.

The wonderful balance of this beer provides a complex profile hiding the 9.5% alcohol content. The perfect companion for a cold winter night.

Winter Wheat Doppelbock is a terrific beer to enjoy as a Christmas nightcap, and I imagine it would be a great candidate for cellaring. A multi-year vertical tasting of this beer? Yes, please.

Find High Point Ramstein Winter Wheat Doppelbock on:

• Untappd
• BeerAdvocate
• Facebook

Image credit: High Point website.