 Skeegle (503), Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2007 A good strong ale. You can really taste the difference between the hop heavy American strong and the more balanced English strong in this one. The malts are very pleasant here, sort of creamy and amber tasting.
mmmbeer (766), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2007 12 oz bottle poured into trappist glass- poured semi transparent, very dark amber color, decent lacing head. Aroma of nuts, malt, and toffee. Hits the mouth with a full medium body, malt, slight hop finish with milky overtones. Very enjoyable and warming.
SuzyGreenberg (1401), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 3, 2007 12 oz. bottle - pours reddish brown with white head around the edges; mild aroma mix of chocolate and malts; just a hint of alcohol; drinks thins and smooth, just not too much going on
dmac (1510), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 3, 2007 12 oz bottle purchased at Spirits RB. Pours a deep dark cocoa brown with some burgundy hues on the edges and a small off white head. Aroma of cocoa powder, cola, tea and cooked vegtables. Medium bodied with average carbonation and a slight milky feel. Flavor of chocolate and cooked vegtables, not a good combination. I found this beer to be a huge let down from one of my favorite brewers. Bah hum bug.
Cletus (5061), Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 2, 2007 Pours brown with a decent off white/tan head. Smells of earth, some tea, dark fruit. Tastes of spice, caramel, raisins, boozy, some tea. Mouthfeel is full bodied. Finish yields some alcohol that interferes with an otherwise enjoyable experience.
DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 29, 2007 12 oz. bottle. Clear, dark, coppery brown producing a substantial sand colored head with excellent durability and a fine, sticky, lace. Aromas of roasted malts, burnt caramel, pine, and spice. Medium body and light carbonations with some sharpness, but a clean palate, nicely dry. Spicy, peppery bitterness is up front over a background of burnt sugar. Not an overly sweet winter seasonal like many, this has a nice bite to it.
MadMan (497), Tempe, Arizona, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2007 Bottle. This one is an 06. Pours a deep mahogany. Aroma is of roasty malts. Flavor comes in very malty and roasty with some caramel and toffee like sugar and a hint of nut. Pretty heavy on the alcohol in flavor and feel. Creamy and a little syrupy but mouthfeel isn’t bad. Not a bad seasonal at all.
norsedoc (162), USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2007 Pours brown with tan fluffy head. Smells of caramel and spice. Flavor of roasted nuts(filberts?), spice, and prune. Very balanced and not overly spiced like many winter ales.
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