3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
decent brew. very smooth. was a bit dry, hint of a fruitish flavor, nothing to outstanding, but good.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
(12oz bottle, best by 4/06) Crystal clear copper body topped by an off0white head that leaves nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some peach, strawberry. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, strawberry, some earthy, light astringency. Light-medium body.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
brewtopia 11-12-05. This was weak all around. Poured tan with off white head. Nose was fruity and spicy, when I found it. Taste was ok, alcohol was weak.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
UPDATED: DEC 8, 2005 Bottle... Clear, amber ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. Great retention. Soapy, yeasty nose. The flavor is lightly bitter. Medium-bodied and dry with moderate carbonation. Boring finish.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Clear dark copper with a small off white head, notes of spice, some malt, in the aroma, flavor is fairly malty, some notes of roated malts, lightly bitter finish, some floral notes detected, slightly watery. Needs some improvement.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Cole’s. I was quite surprised to see a winter ale on tap right now but whatever, Stone releases their biggest beers in the summer. Amber in color, creamy beige head. Nicer balance between the malt and hops, sweetish malt up front followed by some piney hops, a little bready. Medium bodied. Not bad.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
a good cold wheather beer. Tastes good on tap.. Had a bottle a didn’t like. Stick to the tap, much better
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 15/20
Caramel color, big beige head.Light fragrance of oatemeal cookies with fermented raisins. Soft, rich palate, some roasted coffee notes, chocolate and rum raisin Hops come from behind, ever so subtly. Easy to like, a first class winter warmer.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
UPDATED: NOV 19, 2011 Rerate Still pretty uneventful - pick up a hint of caramel in the flavorOriginal 2.5Aroma is barely there - had to really sniff to catch a whiff of malt. Slight metallic taste to it - overrides the malty flavor that it is trying to deliver. A little bit watery as well. Appearance is light copper colored but very thin. Should not describe itself as a Winter Ale.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Light caramel nose. A really good looking dark walnut beer. Generally dry, nutty/grassy with a little cocoa and medium-high hopping. Longish moderately bitter finish, though it's a little astringent.
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