As the calender turned to November, the elves at the great lakes brewery released their stock of Christmas Ale upon Cleveland and parts surrounding. Heed this warning though, the days of being able to down 5 Christmas Ales and successfully fly and land the Goodyear Blimp down to Akron, complete simple math problems (i.e. figuring the tip on your bar tab), or remembering where you parked your F'n truck are gone. That was months ago after a tolerance had been built up. Take it easy in the first few weeks, if you wish to avoid unfortunate outcomes such as nocturnal enuresis, waking up with work suit from previous day, or gout. But rejoice! as soon the winter months will become a blur and Cleveland Indians baseball will usher in the spring in what will seem like only days from now...