 georgekappus (296), Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
Apr 19, 2008 Bottle. Pours on the ruby side of amber with a thin yellowey head. A very toned down spice aroma. Tastes of spices but again toned down. Full on the palate.
alexanderj (1239), San Diego, California, USA
Apr 14, 2008 Bottle; poured a copper/auburn color. Off white head. Aroma of spice, pine tips, toasted malt and yeast. Flavor was similar with spice, toffee, pine and vanilla. Flavor was a little strange, almost medicinal. Good amount of hop presence, for the style. Probably had it during the wrong season.
Pwn3d (600), NYC, New York, USA
Feb 8, 2008 Bottle 750ml. Very balanced, piney taste. Nose is plums, ginger, spice. Unusual beer, very earthy and warming. Medium bodied. Color is amber. Carbonated well. Very good, exceptional for the style which is very hit or miss for me. A nice surprise, i believe this is underrated.
mcox90 (344), Wilton, New Hampshire, USA
Feb 2, 2008 22 oz. bottle. Poured a cola like light brown with a small white head and moderate lace. Flavor was lightly spicey as advertised with some cinnamom. Some really mild caramel in the background. Mouthfeel was full and moderately carbonated. I don’t know about "freshly baked Christmas cookies in a bottle", but it was good and I enjoyed it.
crazyvin (1080), New York, USA
Jan 10, 2008 From the on-set this beer looked like it had potential. A nice amber body a big frothy head, perhaps too frothy, with very little lacing. Aroma was malty, mostly earth notes with a few mild & indistinguishable spices. Flavor was basically the same, but had a moderate bitterness to it. No real warming sensation here.
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