Drink It. Library Alehouse Holiday Beer Fest.

We're all about seasonal beers here at the BEAT, and the Christmas season just happens to provide its own flavors of beers out to join the fun. It's not always so easy trying to find all the varieties, though, especially on a budget.

But that's where the Library Alehouse Holiday Beer Fest comes in. The Santa Monica restaurant is celebrating holiday ales by hosting this 2-week event where you can sample over 20 different seasonal ales on tap. Start the fest off with $10, which will get you your own tasting glass and your first beer. Then enjoy the rest of the two weeks with beers like Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza, Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Sierra Nevada Celebration, and Anchor Brewing’s Merry Christmas Happy New Year Ale at $2.50-$5 a glass, plus 10% off all food. The beers will be rotating with 10 at a time, so be sure to check back to try them all!

Happy holidays and happy seasonal drinking! Remember to be safe out there.

The Library Alehouse Holiday Beer Fest takes place until Jan. 1 at Library Alehouse, located at 2911 Main St. in Santa Monica.

-- Chau Tu

Drink In. The Bruery seasonal beers. [Thirsty Thursdays!]

Here at the BEAT we loove seasonal beers, and fall is one of the best times to see some creative brews. The Bruery in nearby Orange County has been coming out with some pretty creative flavors.

For the autumn season The Bruery has made a creative brew with a very intriguing Autumn Maple made with yams. A very unique flavor and a nice combination of fall's better flavors, this beer is widely available across Southern California, at various BevMo!s and craft brew distributors.

-- Lauren Williams