 kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Christmas Ale
Date: 01/25/1997
Mode: Bottle
Source: total beverage, DC
Vintage: 1996
clear amber, thin head, spicy malt aroma, spicy malt with a lingering bitter finish, much like a cross betwwen a bitter and a wassau
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
after4ever (1652), Brier, Washington, USA
Dec 8, 2006 12-oz. Thanks, Luiss! This must be a seriously old beer today in 06. Pours a deep brown with a thin off-white head that doesn’t stick around. Deep ebony brownish black. Big cinnamon nutmeg caramel toffee nose. Bold attack: high body, active carb, bold flavors: cinnamon, nutmeg, toffee, caramel, some roast in there and just a dash of crisp herbal hop bitterness at the finish to close down things for the night. This is really tasty stuff. Shame to see it went the way of the dodo.
Volgon (2458), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Feb 26, 2002 Too much cinnamon, not enough body or substance. After having another one, I liked it a lot less.
SNIAT (120), Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Jan 21, 2002 Disgusting. Tastes like my daughters liquid Motrin. The worst micro brew I’ve ever had.
muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Dec 27, 2001 Updated: Mar 24, 2003Bottled. I see a lot of complaints about 'overspicing' not just on this, but other holiday brews. That's the point, dammit! Personally, I loved this one, from the deep red translucent look of it, through the awesome super-spicy nose of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and allspice, to the rich spicy, slightly sweet flavor. Could be a bit thicker and maltier, but I'm not complaining.
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