‘Unofficial kickoff to the holiday season:’ 1st pour of Christmas Ale

Published: Oct. 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM EDT|Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Great Lakes Brewing Company had the “unofficial kickoff” to the holiday season with the first pour of Christmas Ale Thursday.

The keg arrived at 11 a.m. and the First Pour was at 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Ale will be on draft at the brewpub on Oct. 15.

Bottles, cans and kegs hit the gift shop on Oct. 16, with the wider release beginning Oct. 19.