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RATINGS: 7   MEAN: 3.34/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.07   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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One of our two XMAS beers, this ale is brewed with whole figs and ginger root to produce a sweet, rich full bodied brown ale with just of hint of ginger to give it some zing.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
GeniusGirl (221) - Boston, USA - DEC 17, 2004
tap @ fenway. hoppy holidays indeed. sweet, floral and spicey notes. aroma has hints of roasted marshmallows. warms ya up.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
beerbill (2938) - Laurel, New York, USA - DEC 5, 2011
On draught at the Fenway location. Arrived to the table a hazy amber with a thin-moderate linen white head that lasted two sips and left light lace. Mild aroma of malt and a bit of brown sugar. The flavor is similar with mild malt and light brown sugar. A bit of alcohol flavor in the finish that I wasn’t crazy about. So so.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
AMN (127) - Dublin, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 16, 2007
Looks great - reddish brown with ample head. Spices don’t overpower the beer and create a comforting, warming winter brew.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
OldGrowth (1859) - North Carolina, USA - JAN 7, 2005
From Salem location, had at Fenway location. Good nose roasty sweet. Tad hazy brownish orange color. Bitter flavors. Roasty. Coffee, burnt,carmel. Thicker body, creamy oily mouthfeel. Bitter dry finish. Very nice. Man I didn’t take very good notes. Had this at a charity event that brewer invited me to after talking with her at lunch.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
dirtymike (2016) - Manchester, New Hampshire, USA - JAN 5, 2004
Cask version Dark copper/ruby brown in color with a small off-white head.Grainy malt charcater with floral hops.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Volgon (2715) - Manchester, New Hampshire, USA - JAN 3, 2004
On tap in Salem: Clear dark orange red color, dark fruits in the aroma, ends sweet and feels full bodied with mild carbonation.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
goz (359) - Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA - DEC 20, 2002
Dark amber, with a reddish tint. Decent sized tan head, slight lacing. Aroma is malty, and spicy. Flavor is initially sweet, then some seasonal spices end it off. A good seasonal brew.


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