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Beer Advent Calendar \u2013 Day 9: Phantom Punch Winter Stout presented by Adam & Sarah<\/strong><\/p>\n To celebrate the Holiday Season, 2Beerguys.com<\/a> and Seacoastbeveragelab.com<\/a> have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the first annual beer bloggers advent calendar. This is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love of beer with you. 31 Bloggers Blogging \u2013 click here<\/a> for the running list of beers\/bloggers.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see who is spreading holiday cheer today!<\/p>\n Bloggers:<\/strong> Adam Meuse & Sarah Stewart Commercial Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n Baxter has named its winter stout in celebration of Lewiston\u2019s 1965 Ali\/Liston heavyweight championship. \u201cPhantom Punch\u201d is a Foreign Extra Stout with a hearty 6.8% ABV; enough to warm up winter gatherings, but not too much to prevent sipping a few by the fire. Its deep black hue and rich tan head compliment the full, but not overly-heavy body. Roasted and toasted malts dominate the flavor, with hints of caramel and strong notes of chocolate. Why we selected the Baxter Brewing Co. Phantom Punch Winter Stout:<\/strong> The Phantom Punch Winter Stout is the third installment of their new seasonal line, and each one seems to be getting better. The stout packs an extra little punch at 6.8% ABV, so it will help you keep warm in the cold winter months. The beer has a great blend of cocoa and vanilla, which gives it a nice sweetness that will help you pull more off the six pack ring. It features a great two fingered, chocolate colored head that clings to the glass all the way until the end, leaving a great lacing behind.<\/p>\n About Baxter Brewing Company:<\/strong> @BrewEngland, Beer Advent Calendar \u2013 Day 9: Phantom Punch Winter Stout presented by Adam & Sarah To celebrate the Holiday Season, 2Beerguys.com and Seacoastbeveragelab.com have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the first annual beer bloggers advent calendar. This is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1730,88],"tags":[1954,1955,1863],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/baxter-phantom-brewengland.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6916"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6916"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6923,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6916\/revisions\/6923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent12\/brewengland-adam-sarah.jpeg\")
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\nBlog Name:<\/strong> Brew England
\nTwitter\/Facebook\/Untappd:<\/strong> @BrewEngland \/ www.facebook.com\/BrewEngland \/ BrewEngland
\nBeer:<\/strong> Phantom Punch Winter Stout
\nBrewery:<\/strong> Baxter Brewing Co. Lewiston, ME
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\nMeanwhile, roasted organic cocoa nibs reinforce the malty chocolate flavors, while real vanilla beans suggest a touch of sweetness without weighing down the brew. Lastly, Phantom Punch has just enough British hops to balance the stout\u2019s maltiness, but this is Baxter\u2019s least hoppy beer to-date.
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\nPairs well with: Mexican mole dishes and barbecue, grilled meats, rich creamy cheeses like Gouda or tomme and, of course, chocolate; whether is cookies, candy or cake.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIf you\u2019re visited our website or have followed us on social media, you\u2019ll know that we are huge fans of Baxter Brewing Co. We\u2019ve visited their brewery twice and have had a great time while we\u2019re there.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent12\/BrewEnglandFB_reasonably_small.jpg\")
\nAbout BrewEngland:<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re dedicated to blogging about the breweries, brewpubs, and brews of New England! Please check us out at www.brewengland.com<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent12\/baxter_brewing_logo_sm.gif\"){kind=logo}
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\nBaxter Brewing Co. is a Maine-based micro craft brewery which is the first brewery of its kind in the state to can all of its beer. Located in the up-and-coming community of Lewiston\/Auburn, Maine, Baxter Brewing Co. currently distributes its quality, flavorful and unique craft beers statewide both in six-pack and on draft. Learn more at www.baxterbrewing.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"