OG Hanwell Craft Beer fans, we’re taking you back to that legendary Saturday of December 2019!
We sadly can’t bring Weird Beard back to life, but we can take the ridiculousness of their 12 Stouts of Christmas fun and give it a Dodo spin in honour of the good old days!
We could never pour 12 stouts all at once! And as we all discovered that fatal day, it probably isn’t a good idea to do that either!
But can we honour 12 Stouts Of Christmas in a micro-sized way that may still have us all talking 7 years later?!
Here’s the deal – It’s Secret Santa In Stout Form Meets Mystery Box Fun!
You are buying a mystery box for £7. That mystery box will contain 1 of the 12 Stouts Of Christmas!
On Saturday 12th December – start gathering at 5pm down The Dodo to get ready for the mystery box draw. You redeem your Mystery Box Ticket for a wrapped up, top secret mystery stout! Ooooo.
You will never lose out. The minimum retail value of our cheapest dark beer on the 12 Stouts Of Christmas line up is £7.
You will very possibly luck out and get an absolutely EPIC Stout for just £7.
If you can’t make Saturday 12th December, 5pm, for group Mystery Box draw excitement then fear not, your mystery box will be kept safe and will be available to pick up from The Dodo throughout December. You just don’t get first dibs or the potential to trade and swap with others.
As a suggestion and in the spirit of Christmas can we please limit this to 2 Mystery Boxes per person. Bah humbug, ho ho ho.
12 Stouts Of Christmas
Tartarus - Krampus 2026 - Christmas Cake Imperial Porter - Christmas beer based on Christmas Cake, this beer has all the flavours thrown at it! Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Orange, Almond, All Spice & Lactose (11.2%) – 330ml can
Yonder - Gingerbread Yule Log - Pastry Stout - a rich and indulgent pastry stout, loaded with dark chocolate, sweet gingerbread and warming spice. Smooth, sticky and full of deep dessert flavour, with layers of cocoa, caramel and vanilla. Two puddings in one can (7%) – 440ml can / vegan
Beak X Coffee By Tate - Old Fashioned - Imperial Stout - Homage to the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, it features Mexican natural anaerobic coffee beans with accents of cacao nibs and a twist of orange (10%) – 440ml can / vegan
Brew York - Nightmare of Brew York - Walnut Whip Milk Stout - Indulgent Imperial Milk Stout inspired by the iconic Walnut Whip. Layers of rich chocolate and roasted malt combine with creamy vanilla and delicate walnut, delivering a full-bodied stout with a velvety smooth finish (7.4%) – 440ml can
Buxton Brewery - Crackernut - Caramel Pecan Gingerbread Latte Stout - Roasted nuts, sticky toffee and sweet winter spice. Rich, bold and dangerously smooth (5.6%) – 440ml can
Jackie Os – Ohio, USA - BA In The Neighborhood Collab w/ LittleFish Brewery – A special festive beer indeed. All the way from the States! Barrel Aged Imperial Stout that’s spent 22 months in Apple Brandy Barrels. Notes of baked apple, caramel, warm orchard brandy and subtle applewood smoke (13.7%) – 355ml can / vegan
Holy Goat - In Eternal Woods - Imperial Stout with Amburana Wood - An old-school imperial stout finished on Amburana oak, a Brazilian hardwood that imparts intense vanilla, cinnamon and baking spice aromatics (10%) – 440ml can / vegan
Tartarus - Arachne - Chocolate Honeycomb Stout - Expect bitter-sweet flavours of toasted malt and burnt sugar, alongside sweet milk chocolate (7%) – 440ml can / vegan
Amity Brew Co - Star Of Amethyst - Spiced Plum Porter - Roasted malts meet ripe plum sweetness, with clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and orange peel woven through a smooth, full-bodied finish. Like a mulled wine decided to become a beer. In the best possible way (4.6%) – 440ml can / vegan
Vault City - White & Dark Chocolate Pepernoten – Indulgent Chocolate Imperial Stout with festive spice. A Vault City twist on a festive favourite from Holland (13%) – 330ml can / vegan
Vocation Brewery - First Pick - Chocolate & Praline Stout - Chocolate, creamy hazelnut praline and sweet caramel flavours. Velvety and full bodied, with hints of vanilla and roasted malt adding depth, it finishes luxuriously smooth with a soft, sweet finish (4.6%) – 440ml can
Atom Beers - Andromeda - Bourbon Coffee Imperial Stout - A deep, luxurious imperial stout built around layered roast and slow warmth. Bold espresso character from a bespoke coffee blend meets dark chocolate richness and smooth bourbon depth. Full-bodied and velvety, with warming oak and a lingering, structured finish (9.5%) – 440ml can / vegan
Yes, all of these will be available for general purchase from the 12th. Excluding Jackie O’s, Barrel Aged In The Neighbourhood which will only be available through the 12 Stouts Of Christmas Mystery Box.