 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
Dec 12, 2007 2007 version. On tap at Lucky Baldwin’s in Pasadena. Deep and dark and delicous. A friend asked if I had ordered a guiness. very thick tan head which leaves rings around the glass. Very rich and malty, but some holiday spice present as well - nutmeg or cinnamon? It was served a little on the cold side, but warmed very nicely and ended up being just an incredibly rich and complex beer. Very tasty.
smackie (45), St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Dec 11, 2007 Updated: Dec 14, 2007Wife brought this home, my choice would have been the Sierra Nevada holiday ale, but she did good. One of the reasons I love the holidays.
irishpenguin13 (27), Leesburg, Florida, USA
Dec 11, 2007 2007 AOSA is unbelievably great. every year it never ceases to surprise me. especially one thats been cellared for atleast a year.
Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
Dec 11, 2007 Updated: Dec 12, 20072007. Bottle. The color is dark brown with a little red. The head is beige. Aroma: Spices, roasted malt, plums, dried fruit, licorice and caramel.
Flavor: Roasted malt, spices, plums, smoke, toffee, cocoa, licorice. Roasted and bitter finish and a dry mouthfeel.
pdiddy (22), San Marcos, Texas, USA
Dec 10, 2007 2007. Aromatic and floral. Nearly black, this beer is spiced up and great for the holidays. I detect a tiny amount of anise as well as the other flavors commented on.
wickedpete (625), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
Dec 9, 2007 2007. This is a great holiday brew. Dark brown body with a tall head. Strong aroma similar to egg nog. Flavor is like egg nog as well, with a sizable nutmeg spiciness to it, with some cola flavor and a bitter finish. Creamy overall, this is my favorite holiday special.
boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 8, 2007 Updated: Dec 9, 20072007 Botlle... Poured almost black with amber highlights and a light brown head. Nutmeg and sweet malt aroma. To me, the spices came off more like licorice and cough medicine. The flavor as well. It was ok, but not my favorite holiday ale. Sort of a chalky malt balance, with some hops
in there too. Seems like it is made
at a great quality, I’m just not digging these specific flavors all together.
Lowe1983 (1029), Fairborn, Ohio, USA
Dec 8, 2007 2007 Pours a dark copper color with a tan head. Aroma is of nutmeg, cloves, sweet malts, and a little bit of some citrus hops. Flavor is very spicey with nutmeg and cloves being the stronger flavors. Has a pretty good lingering flavor. I really like this beer.
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