 CaptainCougar (4601), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 10, 2008
Pours a transparent copper amber with a stringy-lacing off-white head. Aroma of sweet caramel malt and cinnamon sugar. Body starts with lots of lemon citrusy acidity and some holiday spice and pine before a thinner, fizzy finish. The tartness seems out of place, but might otherwise be a decent spice beer.
ChainGangGuy (1457), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Appearance: Pours a clear, dark amber body with a small, wispy, white head.
Smell: English-minded malts laid against a backdrop of strong notes of ginger, various spices, and tart-smelling fruits.
Taste: Sweet caramel maltiness is somewhat obscured but a jolt of tart fruitiness. Then the ginger, then the spices. Even a dash of table sugar. Not much in the way of hops beyond a very light bitterness. Tart finish with a lingering taste of sliced ginger.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Lose that questionable tartness and you just may have something here.
WeeHeavySD (1564), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Jun 18, 2008 12oz bonus. Bonus via trade. Pours orange with a big fluffy tan head. Spiced nose, and a sugary semi putrid taste. Its ok but really not my thing.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 25, 2008 Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear amber, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet candy caramel malt aroma with a varied array of spices,
Flavor: sweet and tart malt flavor, touch of fruity character, touch of spices, light bitterness,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 5/10
Score: **/4
shp555 (1347), lilburn, Georgia, USA
May 10, 2008 Pours a hazy light amber color with a white head. Aroma is diacetyl. Flavor is diacetyl and caramel.
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