I’m usually not a big fan of dark beers, but I absolutely love the seasonal Winter Warmer ale currently available at SanTan Brewing Co. The downtown Chandler brew pub originally offered it for the holidays, and it was so popular that owner and brewmaster Anthony Canecchia made a second batch.

The ale is made with honey and ginger, giving it a slighty sweet, slighty spicy taste. Because it’s nearly 10 percent alcohol, Winter Warmer comes in 10-ounce servings in a brandy sifter. As an added treat, you even get a couple homemade cookies baked by one of SanTan’s servers.

Winter Warmer will be one of the featured beers at this week’s Tuesday Night Tasting, which are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at SanTan and also feature other local brewers. Gordon Biersch brew master Dieter Foerstner will join Canecchia to talk about seasonal beers, including the former’s Winter Boch.

San Tan chef Brant Grasparek will prepare seasoned pear and lamb kebobs for attendees to sample. The cost of the one-hour tasting is $10 per person, which includes the two beers and the kebobs. Info: (480) 917-8700.

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