 guzzler67 (1272), Hanover, Maryland, USA
Dec 30, 2007 Clear copper appearance with a large tan head and very good lacing. Floral hop aroma along with some pine in the background. Spiciness more prominant in the cask conditioned version, but still noticable when served from the bottle. Earthy, bitter, affably hopped flavors take a turn to the sweeter side as it nears the finish. Well balanced, medium-to-full bodied, decently carbonated mouthfeel. Enjoyable, well crafted, interesting take on the style.
f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 30, 2007 Pours a clear ruby-red color with a nice off-white head. Crisp hop aroma, pine accents. Medium bodied, hops outweigh malts here, but not overwhelmingly. Christmas cookies with a bitter finish. Not bad.
mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Dec 30, 2007 bottle. small khaki (quickly dissapating) head into a light sparkling amber body. pretty good lacing. aromas of toffee, pine, some ripe fruits, light chocolatyness, and some hops. flavor i moderately bitter throughout. dry texture, moderate mouthfeel and average finish duration. pretty good stuff.
smaynard6000 (66), New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 29, 2007 Bottle. Dark amber in color with a frothy beige-colored head. Has a malty aroma with a small hint of citrus. Strong roasted flavor with some spiciness as well. Nice creamy mouthfeel that doesn’t betray the alcohol content of this nice winter seasonal brew.
Ernest (4481), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Dec 27, 2007 Bottle (BB May 08).
Head is initially small, frothy, off-white, mostly lasting.
Body is medium to dark amber.
Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, caramel), lightly to moderately hoppy (apricot, grapefruit), with notes of mint, dried mango, gum, light note of alcohol.
Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium to full body, creamy/velvety texture, lively/soft carbonation, lightly to moderately alcoholic.
Very pleasant, if kind of straightforward, beer. Nice aroma and balance, sexy mouthfeel. Not a style I can get too excited about, but it’s well crafted.
llbjr77 (72), Largo, Florida, USA
Dec 26, 2007 Aroma better than the taste! Malty and hoppy in both taste and aroma. Balance is good. Not bad for a seasonal brew!
hopdog (5527), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 24, 2007 12oz bottle. Poured a deeper orangish / copper color with an averaged sized off white head. Lots of suspended particles. Aromas of caramel, toasted grains, and citrus. Tastes of caramel, toffee, and citrus.
verymerrymonk (255), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Dec 23, 2007 Pours a clear mahogany with a strong lasting head. Very good hop/malt balance following the initial floral kick. Pretty good.
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