UPDATED: NOV 9, 2023 Can. Colour…amber with a thick ecru head. Nose…lovely balance of hops and sweet malt . Palate…nicely effervescent with a solid hit of bitterness to start and then a wave of medium bodied malt with notes of boiled sweets. The mid palate is even more bitter and kind of perky on the tongue. The finish is dry, heady with hops and lengthy. Been a long time since I had this and now I wonder why it’s been so long. Nice stuff!

UPDATED: DEC 28, 2019 not heavy like a Winter Ale, kinda medium bodied. Small head and slight bitterness at first. Nice finish and hop flavor with a medium malt body. Aroma is malty, but not strong as you would except from a Winter Ale.

From Mar 2006 Poured from bottle (room temp) a hazy reddish gold with a large head of foam that dissipated slowly leaving an ample layer with some lacing. The smell is very fruity with citrus notes and pine. The taste is dominated by citrus up front but then some caramel sweetness moves in to balance it out. The finish returns to bitterness but it's not at all intense. Bottom line: An interesting interpretation of an American IPA with a taste that's off the beaten track a bit but it doesn't really strike my palate in a way that would make me want to buy this very often. Hehe...I guess that's why it's a seasonal. ;^)

Bottle 12 ounce bottle poured to wine glass Amber, slightly hazy, medium foam that slowly disappears Smell: hoppy but not as hoppy as other northwest IPAs Taste: bitter Feel: good carbonation, good follow through, dry finish, bitter aftertaste Overall: good beer, ok to repeat but not look for drank: Thursday, May 04, 2017 7:03 PM

Pours a deep copper with a creamy off white head. The aroma is dark earthy fruits, spices, and some pine. The flavor is rather mellow and not very hoppy as the high ibu count would assume. The mouthfeel is light to medium.

Copper. Bright citrus with sweet malt. Finish is sweet and bright with light candied tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Very enjoyable.

Burnished copper pour, finger off white head. Nose is citrus and wood. Bitter. Middle is caramelized malt, orange zest, and floral notes. Finish is zippy and bitter. Nice beer.

poured a rich copper almond color. smelled and tasted holiday baked cookies, gingersnaps, raisins, and wine. had a nice malty backbone. medium body with average finish.

22 oz bottle shared, purchased at the Craft Beer Cellar - Fort Collins. A hoppy, spiced up red ale with moderate bitterness. Notes of caramel and musty hop resin. Not too bad, but probably dated.

The nose is a little herbal and peppery. Sort of like a leek. It has a decent body, a hint of biscuit that comes hidden amongst a surprisingly robust bitterness and white pepper spice.