Yep, it’s cold out. Pumpkin Ales are no longer seasonally appropriate, and its time to move on to the porters, stouts, and winter ales. I’m not a huge fan of winter ales or Christmas beers, but a little elf told me that Tröegs Mad Elf Ale is amazing. She even sent me this photographic evidence all the way from Baltimore, Maryland.

So, if your interest is piqued - you can try this and more during the Troegs’ Draft Takeover at Bierkraft in Parkslope, Brooklyn next Thursday 12/16 7-11pm. There will even be 3 beers from their Scratch beer series…chug chug chug.
Here are the beer-related goings-on after work tonight:
- At Bar Great Harry (280 Smith St., at Sackett St., Carroll Gardens), it’s their annual Sixpoint night from 6-10pm, with an impressive tap and cask list. Grab some Dr. Klankenstein, Double Sweet Action, Missionary IPA (from Pacific…