ABITA CHRISTMAS ALE (2007) January 1, 2009Beers A-Zwinter aleJohn Fortunato Though lacking spicy seasonal expectancy, honeyed vanilla malts invite marzipan, pecan, and biscuit-y wheat illusions to come and go. Phenol dry-hopped astringency undermines stone fruit nicety, but macadamia-almond nuttiness makes up ground.