 robinvboyer (1419), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Mar 27, 2008 great nose of fruit cake, sweet malt, and caramel. Flavouris very bready, with a touch of spice. Reminds me of a spicy fruit cake. some slight hops in the finish with a medium bitterness.
FlagstoneHill (211), Erie, Colorado, USA
Mar 7, 2008 2 Feb 08 12 oz bottle
Chestnut brown, slight haze, sparse tan head, 3
Malty aroma - cookie, molasses. Some hops there too but not much, 7
Flavor emphasizes a bold maltiness but there’s a bit of bitterness to back it , 7
Medium-heavy body, med carb, 3
Very tasty winter warmer - the focus here is on malt and no funny spices 17
jmikolich (405), Athens, Ohio, USA
Feb 29, 2008 12oz bottle, Courtesy of BrewDad, Thanks!!!
I was rather taken aback by this brew, expecting nothing more than a traditional winter ale with honey and spices i found a nice dark ale, with lots of dark caramel and a nice hidden bitterness lending iteself to dark cold evenings... this is actually quite a treat.
gunhaver (1024), Tampa, Florida, USA
Feb 23, 2008 Updated: Jun 5, 2008Bottle. Pours brown with gleaming, red highlights shining through. A nice foamy tan head sits atop the beer, and leaves dripping wet lacing on the glass. Aroma is healthy, with ripe fruit and molasses. Some pine characteristics, too. Strong malt presence in the flavor. Chocolate, molasses, and a backbone of caramel. Nice floral hoppy finish. There’s a noticeable coffee-like after-taste, too. Quite enjoyable. Medium-bodied, bitter hop finish. Drinkable, and definitely a beer to enjoy in winter.
Bier brauen (210), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Feb 22, 2008 One of the better winter warmers of the year. Full flavor, well balanced, and pretty good mouthfeel.
porterhouse (1148), Alna, Maine, USA
Feb 20, 2008 (Bottle (2007) via trade with <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=33417 target=blank>TheCheeseMan, thanks Daniel!) Caramel and hops...Pours clear darkish auburn with four fingers of frothy biege head. Aroma of egg, vanilla, caramel and pine. Mouthfeel quite full, fairly smooth. Lots of spotty, patchy lacing. Flavor of malty caramel and vanilla with a nice piney bitterness overlaying - probably hoppier than normal for the style. Caramel has a slightly toasted quality. Nice warming alcohol presence. Good.
WeeHeavySD (2940), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Feb 13, 2008 1/1/08 with Bikesanbeer, and Deschutes was open even though we thought we it wouldn’t be open till the next day, 6th brewery of the trip. Pours red and brown with a thin tan head. Nose is sweet and spicy. Taste is also quite sweet and spicy. Very nice.
TheEpeeist (1429), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 5, 2008 12 oz bottle, 2007. Clear garnet with a frothy beige head. Nose is chocolate and light pine. Medium light with moderate carb. Taste is mocha, orange and lemon hops, caramel, some nutmeg. Dries with a mild bitter bite.
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