Nethergate Bad Santa

A cheeky festive dark beer: chocolate malt richness, gentle earthiness, and a smooth winter finish.

Bad Santa is Nethergate’s Christmas classic - brewed with rich chocolate malt for roasted depth and cocoa-leaning notes that feel made for cold nights and cosy sofas.

It’s balanced with classic Fuggles hops for a soft bitterness and earthy lift, keeping everything satisfying and moreish rather than heavy.

• Flavour: chocolate, roast, cocoa-leaning sweetness
• Hops: Fuggles
• Style: creamy, complex, smooth
• When to drink: fireside sips, festive food, long winter evenings
• ABV: 4.5%

FAQs

Is this a stout? It drinks like a dark winter ale with roasted malts and cocoa notes - smooth rather than heavy.

What’s the hop character like? Gently earthy and softly bitter, designed to balance the chocolate malt.

How strong is it? The bottle is 4.5% ABV (fresh beer is listed separately by the producer at 5.5%).