3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Slick (1971) - Thief River Falls, USA - DEC 1, 2005
Who’d of thought that these guys could make something darker then straw colored.Dark amber color,small white head that faded quickly leaving nothing behind.The aroma was mildly malty maybe some burnt caramel and semi sweet.The flavor was malty and caramel with a bit of a hop taste and also a slight hop bitterness in the end.Theres actually a slight hop after taste to go with the caramel.Unreal that these guys finally got sort of close but still not quite there.It’s drinkable but nothing special and hopefully these guys keep trying.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Birdiebeagle (959) - Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 25, 2011
Draft at Brewery Pours a clear amber with a white head that fades quickly. Produces decent lacing. The aroma is faint of spice and cookies. Has a good carbonation. The flavor is well balanced and malty. Has a light body. The texture is crisp and clean. An easy finish and aftertaste. Not great but not bad.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 agillespie81 (305) - Denver, Colorado, USA - FEB 18, 2011
Aroma - basic malt, faint spice;
Appearance - amber, fluffy head though fades quickly, decent lacing;
Taste - slightly roasted malt front, back has a balanced bitterness, light finish;
Palate - nice crispness, average body;
Overall - a good brew, nothing really great yet nothing really bad as well.
1.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 5/20 adnielsen (3755) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - FEB 15, 2011
Bottle @ home. The bottle states that this is a limited edition beer- I got 12222/99840. I surprised I was able to get a hold of such a legendary, limited edition brew. Dark ruby red/amber appearance with a creamy off white head. Sweet amber malty nose with some hoppiness. Amber malts, some slightly piney hops, but still has that really nasty macro flavor. Bitter, amber malty finish. That sick macro flavor is inescapable in this beer and just makes it nasty.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 DeadMeat (4) - USA - FEB 14, 2011 does not count
Pours an absolutely beautiful burnt amber color. Tall beige head slowly diminishes to an attractive lacing. Aroma is very reminiscent of Coors Banquet, with just a hint of cookie dough. Palate is malty and mildly bitter, lingering briefly on the tongue, but finishing fairly clean. There is little complexity to Coors Winterfest, but it compares well, in my experience, to other amber ales, including those from "craft" brewers. As with all special beers from "Macro Brewers", some will overlook this once a year treat because of its origin. That would be a shame, as Winterfest really is something good from mainstream source. Prost!
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 danfosha (47) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - JAN 14, 2011
Ok, so it’s Coors, and there is a lof of marketing behind it. But leave the haters behind, and it is a decent beer, a respectable effort even. It’s not very distinguished, but has a clean, clear taste. It’s not going to win any awards from me, but from the big corporate brewer, this is a good effort.
Pours a clear amber, beige head, minimal lacing. Aroma of malt and dough. Light bitters on the palate, medium weight. Inoffensive, no off flavors.
1 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 2/20 muntsdogedog (1) - Colorado, USA - DEC 29, 2010 does not count
never again will I drink this beer. Not even if it is the last beer in the fridge.
1.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 5/20 Nikiel (715) - Portland, Oregon, USA - DEC 12, 2010
78609/99840. Pours a crisp red with off-white foam. Smells very simply of barley and slightly sweet. Tastes Like a sweet bittered Budweiser.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20 tennessejed420 (865) - Denver, Colorado, USA - NOV 28, 2010
bottle. Pours clear red / orange amber color. Sweet aroma with a weird macro aspect. Tastes pretty good but with a macro malt liquor 40 oz finish, kind of dirty. Medium bodied, sweet amber, with the sweetness taking on a bubblegum aspect.
2.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 BREWMUSKCLES (1686) - New Jersey, USA - AUG 16, 2010
it was malty perhaps a bit of plywood and kinda flavorful having been brewerd by a macro. a bit sweet and some body if you include the seltzer like carbonation as taken with the bit of syrup.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 philbertk (1848) - Seattle, Washington, USA - APR 20, 2010
Adolph Coors Brewing Company--Winterfest--1998 12 oz. Bottle. 5.50% ABV. (3.0 / 5.0) Clear cherry red color. Light mouthfeel, but rich spicy front, tasty body and smooth finish. 11/27/1998
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