4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nice creamy head. Roasty & malty flavor with some alcohol, warming; mouth filling- the head is resilient- has a nice dark brownish amber color. Bittersweet, raisiny flavors - tasty!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Orange and red in color. Had it of tap and didn’t seem to come out that much after warming up. I thought the smell was weak but sweet and fruity. Taste is almost the same good flavor but doesn’t linger on.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Rich red-orange color with diminishing white head. Aroma of sweet malts and some orange-citrus. Flavor is sweet like a light caramel. Finish is acidic, not very bitter. It tastes a lot like their dunkel as it warms. Medium palate, very smooth.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Continuing my tour of Capital and Schell, thanks again to Duane. This one is orange with slight ruby edges and a small head. Aroma of big fruit, some spice, caramel malt, and a sweet berry component. I even sensed black pepper and a first aroma trait for me.....CANTELOUPE! Marvelous aroma. Tastes caramel malty, fruity, spicy, black peppery, with a cabernet/finish. I love the aroma, I love the taste, and I love this beer.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
In the bottle. Deep golden color. No head whatsoever. Very little carbonation. Something of a pineapple aroma with faint hops. Delightful taste. From the appearance, I wanted to hate this beer, but the flavor wins out. A richness that was unexpected from such a light colored flat beer. Discernable hop palate. I would drink this again. Thanks to Bill Baburek for the gift!
2.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Very large rocky head. Copper colored. Strange chemical aroma with malt. Flavor is malt, sweet carmel, and a bitter hop finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: DEC 27, 2004 (12 oz bottle: The Cellars in Roseville, MN) Here in America, with the word "winter" in the beer name, I’ve been conditioned to expect a darker, heavier beer than what I’m getting here, but I knew going into this beer that it’s a Vienna style. A very caramely, moderately sweet, lightly toasty maltiness is the dominant flavor, with a relatively mild hops bitterness lending some semblence of balance. The nose is very malty, with some honey sweetness as well. Medium bodied with a nice round mouthfeel and plenty of carbonation, but the sweetness gets a little tiring on the palate. Dark amber in color and fully clear. The off-white head has good size during the pour, but it dissipates rapidly down to a thin sheen and rim of foam, leaving some patches of lace scattered around the glass. As Viennas go, this is flavorful, fairly malty, somewhat balanced and not sickeningly sweet, so it’s definitely worth a try.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: DEC 17, 2004 Pours a light, amber brown. Looks smooth, with no fizz rising to the top. Head is medium, white foamy edges. Smells like spiced honey bread with a faint aroma of orange peels. Taste is more lively than expected - full of malt and caramel, like an Oktoberfest. Has a yeasty finish that has a slight bite of bitterness from the hops, but then it quickly transforms into a smooth aftertaste. Thinner than I expected, but still good.
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