Cleveland’s Original 12 Beers of Christmas at Der Braumeister
Since November 2006, Der Braumeister has tapped twelve of the world’s best Christmas beers on the night before Thanksgiving. This year Cleveland’s Original 12 Beers of Christmas celebrates 20 years. It all happens at our family-owned German restaurant at 13046 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood. This year’s list brings togetherBelgian holiday classics, German strong beers, two new imperial stouts from Prairie Artisan Ales, and three beers you can’t drink anywhere else in Cleveland.
When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (the night before Thanksgiving), 3–11 PM
Where: Der Braumeister, 13046 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
Price: beers by the 0.25 L pour, or all 12 in our 4 oz Christmas flight for $40
Reservations: free for parties of 8 or fewer. Parties of 9 or more hold their space with a $10 per person deposit that goes toward the bill. Walk-ins welcome. Reserve online or call 216-671-6220.
The 2026 Christmas Beer List
* Timmermans Kriek Black Pepper, cherry lambic, Belgium, 4.0% (Cleveland exclusive)
* West Side Brewing Holiday Ale, spiced amber, Cincinnati, 6.4% (new, Cleveland exclusive)
* Spiced Maple Cranberry Mead, Crafted Artisan Meadery, Mogadore, Ohio, 6%
* Plank Doppelbock, Bavaria, 7.8% (Cleveland exclusive)
* Corsendonk Christmas, Belgium, 8.1%
* Gordon Xmas, Scotch ale, Belgium, 8.8%
* Avec Les Bons Voeux, Brasserie Dupont, Belgium, 9.5%
* N’Ice Chouffe, Brasserie d’Achouffe, Belgium, 10%
* Delirium Noël, Huyghe, Belgium, 10%
* Schneider Aventinus Eisbock, Bavaria, 12% (Cleveland exclusive)
* Prairie Fluffy Christmas, imperial stout, Oklahoma, 13% (new)
* Prairie Christmas Bomb!, imperial stout, Oklahoma, 13% (new)
Lucky No. 13: Chimay Blue, Trappist ale, by the pour only. Beers pour while the kegs last, and many sell out the first night.
The 12 Beers of Christmas Flight:
Taste all twelve holiday beers in 4 oz pours for $40, served lightest to boldest, from a tart cherry lambic to two 13% imperial stouts. Pair it with our scratch-made German kitchen: schnitzel, sauerbraten, spaetzle and soft pretzels with beer cheese.
VIP Christmas Beer Dinner: Tuesday, November 24 at 7 PM
A five-course Christmas beer pairing dinner featuring all 12 beers, the night before the big event.
First course: cheese, fruit and nuts, with Gorgonzola Dolce, Gruyère and aged cheddar paired with mead, saison andholiday ale
Second course: roasted butternut squash soup with Gordon Xmas, N’Ice Chouffe and Delirium Noël
Third course: roasted duck with tart cherry reduction & mashed potatoes, with Plank Doppelbock, CorsendonkChristmas & Schneider Aventinus Eisbock
Intermezzo: Timmermans Kriek Black Pepper granita
Dessert: dark chocolate buttercream cake with Prairie Fluffy Christmas and Prairie Christmas Bomb!
Cancellation policy: tickets are prepaid. For a full refund, call us at 216-671-6220 by Friday, November 20 at 5 PM; refunds are by phone only. After that, tickets can’t be refunded, including for no-shows, because we order food and beer based on final reservations. Tickets are transferable: just call with the new guest’s name by 10am on Tuesday.
Plan Your Visit:
Der Braumeister · 13046 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111 · 216-671-6220
A third-generation, family-owned and female-owned German restaurant in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood since 1983,serving elevated German cuisine and one of Cleveland’s largest German and Belgian beer lists.
Hours: Wednesday 4–10pm · Thursday–Saturday 11:30am–10pm ·
Wednesday, Nov 25: 3–11 PM, Closed Thanksgiving Day, Open Christmas Eve, Closed Christmas Day, Open News Years Eve, Closed January 1 – 5, 2027
