 jmm635 (254), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 25, 2009 Pours a very slick deep maroon color with an off-white head that disappears quickly. Aroma was very complex - dark malts, alcohol, spices, and cherries. Flavor was very similiar to the aromas, but a little less intense. Feels real silky in the mouth and has a clean finish.
rds (226), USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 22, 2009 Yes, a lovely deep brown body with a lacy, tall tan head, sweet malt notes, adn a nutty, caramel-laced spectrrum of flavor. A real winner!
unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 22, 2009 Dark silky mahongany with a tannish bubbly head. A full blown blast of dark malts, figgy pudding, damson plums,juicy sultanas, puff candy and mollasses. As it slides gently down my throat a wondrous concoction of sweet caramel malts, rich nutty fruit cake and mulled wine with orange clove fills the senses. Full of spice and belgium strong ale character. Gorgeous thick body. Definetley a desert beer for savouring over a log fire
AgentSteve (1357), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Pours ruddy brown with a decent tan head. Nose and flavor are spice and citrus with some coriander like influence. Creamy mouthfeel.
juiceisloose (667), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 On draft it pours reddish brown color with a medium sized tan head that shows good rentention. The aroma shows different types of dark fruit, raisins, fig, and caramel. It smells just like a christmas fruitcake. The flavor follows suit with the sweet dark fruit and caramel coming through along with raisins and figs. Some cinnamon and nutmeg spices appear in the background to add depth and flavor. Medium bodied almost full with a smooth mouthfeel with just a touch of alcohol warmth going down. Pretty nice christmas brew.
TaxiDriver (934), Stadland, Germany
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 1/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jan 13, 2009 Bottle. A very sweet smell, malty, a little bit of alcohol. A medium light brown fizzy-creamy head with a short duration, the body is in a dark red-brown. The taste is malty, a light bitter finish. A lively carbonation, light to medium body, dry and a little bit oily.
doboy (177), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Pours a nice clear brown with some orangish highlights. The head never goes away and is fine. The aroma is malty and sweet like Christmas, with some spice. Mouthfeel is full and velvety. Malty, with some cinnamon and corriander. Makes me wish that Christmas was all year long!
JFGrind (1350), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Strong Belgian malt base, dried fruit and spice flavors come through as well. Right balance of flavors not too sweet for my palate. Sampled @ World Cafe Live Winterfest ’09.
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