 WesKBob (170), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
Jul 5, 2008
Pours a dark hazy brown with a thick head and moderate lacing. Aroma is yeast and a hint of sweet fruit (raisins?). Flavor is slightly sweet with winter spices (cinnamon and nutmeg). Medium bodied with good carbonation. Not bad, but there are much better winter beers out there.
jasonp (1447), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
Nov 30, 2008 2007 bottle, courtesy of Argo0. Pours an attractive deep red/mahogany with a dense off-white head. Caramel, pear, molasses, bread and some christmas spiciness in the nose. Flavor has a strong caramel/toffee malt back bone then earthy/herbal hop character, apple, brown sugar, light pine and wood. Very well-balanced - not too sweet. Very full, round and creamy on the palate with moderate carbonation. Nice beer.
pj1855 (103), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Pours an amber color with very little head. Aroma is a mixture of banana/clove and hops. Initial flavor of sweet malts balanced off with a warm spicy hop finish.
kidmartinek (776), austin, Texas, USA
Nov 27, 2008 a good all around christmas beer. amber colored and pretty clear like
a filtered ale, or maybe they used a lagering yeast. This particular
beer is lacking in the head department. Aroma is malt with a little
spice and some herb vegetable (carrot) notes. Dominate flavor is
bitter hops and some sweet fruity notes. Consistency is kinda like
beer mixed with whiskey. Finish is flavorful and balnced but hoppy.
Trev (600), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
Nov 17, 2008 pours a nice amber with a thin off white head.
Aroma is toasty malt, a little earthy, light cherry fruitiness.
Flavour was again toasty caramel malt, some molasses and light spice and dark fruit...
Acknud (622), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Nice and drinkable. Lost of bitterness with a good caramel malt. Dark fruits provide some luster.
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