Any beer defined as a winter warmer is meant for chilly evenings spent with family and friends; imagine, there’s a fire lit and you’re in the middle of a fierce card game while sipping this spicy, snuggly brew. The warming quality in these beers is attributed to their high alcohol content — the alcohol helps redistribute your body heat in a way that actually helps you warm up (even though your body temperature isn’t technically changing). These cozy brews cover a pretty wide range of beers in several different seasonal styles, including winter ales, festive ales, Christmas ales and wassail-style ales.