 ATLBeerDog (142), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
May 10, 2008
Pours a beautiful rust color that is extremely clear – not much head with extremely light lacing and below average carbonation. The dominate smell is a sweet cake like spice. First taste is light, sweet, with a cake like spice of ginger and cinnamon that dominates. It is followed by a light bitterness.
1010 (4), Marysville, Ohio, USA
does not count  Aug 8, 2008 Appearance: Pours dark cloudy amber.
Smell: smells of nutmeg and other spices.
Taste: Taste carmel with a sweet nutmeg aftertaste.
Drinkability: I couldn’t imagine having a few of these because of the sweetness. One beer is probably enough before you move on to something else.
Note: I did try this one in the summer and its a winter beer. Maybe trying it in the right season would help things out a bit.
Serving type: bottle
ChainGangGuy (1511), 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 (1699), 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 (6200), 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
CaptainCougar (4624), 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.
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