Jan 3, 2009. 12 oz bottle<br /> Thin malty aromas of deep carmel. no hops, some figgy esters.<br /> Deep browm, some ruby highlights, lots of bubbles visible, smallish off-white head with good retention.<br /> Malt dominates the flavor - rich and carmelly. Some hop bitterness, but no flavor. Some spice (cinnamon) in the aftertaste. Somewhat oxidized and the flavor is overall quite thin.<br /> Medium body, high carbonation. No astringency, slightly creamy/coating<br /> This could be quite good, but it’s oxidized which, I think thins everything out considerably. will have to try again.

Bottle. Poured a deep chestnut brown color with some red highlights and a thick, dense off-white head that slowly receded and left a little lacing. Aroma of caramel, spice (cinnamon and nutmeg), some toffee, and a hint of hops. Smooth, lightly sweet entry with a bit of caramel/toffee leads into a somewhat harsh minerally taste that transitions into a light hoppiness with undertones of spices, similar to those in the nose. Moderation carbonation, decent mouthfeel. Decent beer, but not something I will seek out again.

Dark hazy amber with a modest head and fair lacings. Aroma is some caramel. Taste is spicey dark malts with a good bitter hop finish. Some gingerbread, leather, cinnamon, and a bit of pepper. Decent winter warmer from a style I am done with for this year. Better than average.

12oz bottle. I really like this beer, makes me even want to visit the remodeled disaster that is the Bridgeport Pub to have it on cask. Dark amber pretty brew, with a white head. Smells great, lots of malt and toffee. Christmas/holiday flavors of spice, cinnamon and some nice hops with the piney hops. Drinks down easily, which makes for a nice addition to the winter beer arsenal.

12 oz. bottle. Clear ruby color pour. Thin, off white head. Aroma of cinnamon, malt. Flavor is a bit light. Some mild spices, piney hops, dark toffee. Finish is just a bit bitter. Nice beer.