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Breckenridge Christmas Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3073.08/5.03.08/5.0Winter7.4%6.1Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
The chill of a Colorado high-country winter calls for a beer with extra flavor and strength. Here it is. At over 7% alcohol, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate, our holiday seasonal is the fermented equivalent of a good fire.
The ultimate winter warmer.
Available: November-December
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 jazz88 (2236), San Francisco, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 23, 2006  
Bottle. A brown color with a diminished light brown head. A touch of candy spices and ginger in a predominately nut and malt aroma. A nutty and malt flavor with a carboard like quality.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Dec 23, 2006  
YAWN. boring. tastes cheap and thin. To me it tastes like a light beer with spice. Every time I have a Breck beer I am never dissapointed. They are always poor. I guess I had a high expectation for this brewery. Its just not very good.


 railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Dec 20, 2006  
This was not a bad beer.strong on alcohol dark red in color and very easy and smooth to drink


 keoki182 (305), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 19, 2006  
From the bottle. Hoppy nose, raisins? A good bit of zing at the roof of my mouth with my first sips. Some sweetness pokes through this fine ale, the 7+ percent abv hides itself very well. All around good strong beery flavors, malts and hops, mild bitterness and cookie flavors. Good stuff.


 jake65 (1698), Williston, North Dakota, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/59/20
Dec 19, 2006  
Bottle: Brown pour with a small white head and little lacing. Aroma is malty, maybe even a bit of nuttiness. Taste is moslty malt, some grain and even a bit of sourness. Thin on body and on taste.


 valpoaj (362), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/513/20
Dec 19, 2006  
Little to no head accents this deep amber brew. Aroma is difficult to pinpoint, but has hints of spice and nuts. Bitter, yet warm finish due to the quality alcohol content, a nice, if not overwhelming, slow-drinking beer for the winter season


msjacilynn (18), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 19, 2006  
(bottle) Brown-amber in color. Head was sudsy and decipated quickly, but lace was present. Nutty in smell with a hint of herbs or spice. Smooth beer with earthy-malts in flavor. Bitter aftertaste but not overwhelming. Great beer for cuddling up in front of a fire place!


 brigg (216), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 19, 2006  
(bottle) Dark brown body with small tan head. The head disappears but leaves lots of lace on the glass. Wonderful strong aroma - the sweet malt really shines through with some floral hops and cherries and other fruit underneath. Flavor is sweet with malty sugar, and some earthy/fruity notes. The alcohol just comes through to offer some warmth. Medium bodied with low carbonation.



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