 chandler0201 (341), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Brown pour with big head. Smelled of Christmas trees and holiday spices, so hit the nail on the head there. Taste of some bitter, some sweet, and some spice, good mix. Symbolic beer of Christmas better than any other.
AMN (127), Dublin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 1, 2008 I was really happy with this beer. I bought some not knowing what exactly to expect, so I was glad to get a dark, strong, spice beer instead of a typical "winter" brew. It takes what makes Anchor’s other beers great (the thick, dark elements of the porter, the bitterness of the steam) and makes for a pleasing combination.
kassner (429), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 30, 2008 Better than last year, so either it was changed or fresher or my attitude. Still deep Ruby color, flavors of Port wine and some spices, good level of carbonation and a clean finish, Nice lacing.
hirigalzkar (550), Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 30, 2008 Bottle. Nice thick but short lasting head. Smells forrest. Also butter and hops. The flavor has a little thing of everything to it. Small bitterness. Small sourness. And also some sweetness.
finol (475), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
Nov 29, 2008 Bottle from Systembolaget.
Red brown in colour.
Smells of citrusy hopps and pine. Tastes of pine, spices and Christmas!
jhagmar (114), Gothenburg, Sweden
Nov 29, 2008 Bottle, thanks ekstedt. Dark reddish black with a tan head. Burnt sugar, cloves, nutmeg and soap. Sweetish with some bitterness. Medium bodied, light carbonation.
Drink4Satan (585), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Nov 28, 2008 2008 50.7 oz. bottle. The pour produces a massive, puffy tan head above a dark brown colour with ruby edges. Rings of lacing are left behind with nearly every sip. The nose is filled with dried fruits, caramel, roasted malts, cinnamon and other spices. The flavour is spicy and malty sweet, with chocolate, loads of cinnamon, ginger and graham crackers. The finish is alcoholic and heavily spiced. The mouthfeel is creamy, but a little watery, especially in the finish. It’s a nice, enjoyable fireside beer, but nothing amazing.
JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA
Nov 28, 2008 12oz bottle, ’07 version. Pours a medium brown with a 1 inch off-white head. Aroma is of cinnamon, caramel and ginger. Flavor is cinnamon, dark fruit and some hop. Personal preference here, but I prefer beers that are spiced to be loaded up. This one teases you and doesn’t really deliver on the flavor.
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