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.
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%).
Snacks we reach for alongside a cold one
Belazu Black Olive Tapenade | Belazu Ingredient Company
£3.70
Organic Kalamata Olives | Hellenic Sun
£3.50
Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade | Belazu Ingredient Company
£3.50
Lilliput Capers | Olives Et Al
£4.50
Richly Dark Pitted Kalamata Olives | Olives Et Al
£5.25
Siena Rosemary & Chilli Mixed Nuts | Olives Et Al
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