 truebluehes (104), Tipton, Iowa, USA
Dec 4, 2007 Bottle. Dark, black brew with a beige head. Aroma is sweet with hints of spruce and a little malty. Flavor is sweet with nice bubbly mouth-feel. Spices hit quite strong with a dry finish with lingering roasted malt.
pineypower (1076), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
Dec 4, 2007 2007 Bottle. Pours out mostly transparent brown with a slight off white head. Aroma of spice, mostly nutmeg and some cinnamon. Taste is slight caramel, with some nutmeg, cinnamon, and some other light earthy/spice notes. Pickup a bottle or two every year, and always good.
Dorwart (1807), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
Dec 4, 2007 ( 2007 Vintage) Thin light brown head which dissipates quickly. Minimal carbonation. Spicy aroma with lots of nutmeg, ginger and spruce. Also a bit of rootbeer in the background. Color is a very dark brown. Dry and thin palate. Gingerbread, nutmeg, and a bit of dry chalkyness. Lingering roasted grains and bitterness. A decent seasonal brew. Thanks to etowneraser for this one.
KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dec 3, 2007 12 oz. bottle. 2007 vintage. Pours a deep, clear mahogany with a small light, cream color head. Aroma of pine tree and cinnamon. Mouthfeel is a combination of spices, maple syrup, and licorice. Hint of a bitter ending, but not too overpowering.
mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
Dec 3, 2007 2007 edition- 12 oz bottle poured into tumbler. Poured non-transparent light black, tan head slowly fizzed away, moderate carbonation. Aroma of pine needles, molasses, and resine. Hits the mouth with a thin body, cinnamon and nutmeg and noticeable, finish stops quickly. Was expecting greatness from this brewery, not impressed.
freekyp (900), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Dec 3, 2007 Utterly unique and a fascinating quaff. A very pretty beer to behold pouring a dark mahogony and capped with a resilient rocky tan head. The nose is sweet and roasty, not unlike a porter, but there is also a dollop of molasses and perhaps maple thrown in. The flavor is much the same with molasses and licorice playing a strong part in the finish. Blindfolded I would have pegged this as some sort of gruit ale. I love an adventuresome brew and Anchor certainly had some fun here. Inspiring!
37steel (186), St. Charles, Illinois, USA
Dec 3, 2007 2007 edition. 12 oz bottle. Dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma is caramel malt with some spices. Flavor has cinnamon, nutmeg (?) and maple. A little thin on the finish.
RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Dec 2, 2007 Had this beer on 12/12/2006. Aroma is a sweet roasted malt scent. Color is a deep near black amber with light carbonation and a thin tight head. Taste is rich and smooth. Starting with a full body it goes down smooth fizzy feel that comes off a bit creamy. Finish come in with rich feel but a mild sweet malt flavor that rides out to an alcohol taste in the end. Overall its good, not the best Winter brew but still good.
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