Brewed By:
New Belgium
Self-Defined Style:
Winter Ale Pull on your wool socks and crack open a 2 Below Ale. This tasty winter warmer started life as a small batch beer brewed for the Al Johnson Uphill Downhill - a telemark ski race in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Uphill Downhill celebrates the exploits of Al Johnson, letter carrier extraordinaire, who delivered mail by ski in the late 1800's. Dry hopping during fermentation creates a floral nose with a hint of pepper and spicy, subtle undertones. 2 Below provides a bright, hoppy palate and a cheery warm afterglow.
Best With:
Chef Todd Davies, Partner of Tap House Grill, recommends:
Fall apple and Asian pear compote, marcona almonds, honey, quark
I braised the pears and apples in white sugar, honey, a little 2 below, the hops offset the sweetness, while the quark smooths the hops, and the honey complements the sweet malts. The nutty almonds accentuate the malts. 
Comments
very tasty winter ale, taste similar to a good IPA.