 Nena (136), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Updated: Oct 28, 2009Bottle of the 2009 batch. I bought this last year and disliked it, but recently my dad tried it and found this year’s batch better. So, I’m giving it another go. Pours a dark brown with a moderately large foamy head. Toffee and alcohol are present on the aroma. Flavor is caramel, nutty, and a spicy, warming bitter finish. This fits the description "winter warmer" more than most. I’m happy to say it won me over this time.
noncaloric (607), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 21, 2009 Thanks to riversideAK. Clear mahogany pour, thin beige head, temporary lace. Aroma of alcohol, mint, gumball. Flavor similarly leads with penetrating fruity/spicy elements, gumball, peppermint, wintergreen, overlaying a toasted malt profile, some caramel and bread. Any sweetness is cut by hops bitterness and a generally tea-like, resinous quality. Medium to full body, decidedly warming.
brenn79 (159), Idaho, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 20, 2009 12 oz. bottle- Pours like a nut brown, dark brown with a tan head, tastes similar to a barleywine only more mild and nutty. Better than I remembered, I dont think Deschutes brews a bad beer.
notalush (2645), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Clear ruby pour, minimal lacing - super malty aroma, with notes of caramel, toffee, sponge pudding/treacle, roast, caramelized sugars - a lot more bitter and roasty up front than the aroma suggests, with some dry spiciness - however, the maltiness comes on strong quickly - nutty character, toffee, chocolate pudding - a bit of fruity character - leafy bitterness comes back for the finish, as the beer gets a bit spicy and warming - a decent american made version of the style, but I’m still reaching for Old Jubilation.
gracefullypunk (299), Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Pours near black with a thin cream head. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, and alcohol, with some cinnamon. Soft palate. Tastes of caramel, chocolate, red fruits, and a slightly bitter finish.
Boutip (2346), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 12, 2009 Bottle: Poured a a dark cloudy brown color ale with a large foamy head with good retention but no lacing. Aroma of caramel malt with some notes of toffee and warming notes. Taste is very comforting with loads of caramel and toffee malt with some light dry fruits. Body is fuller then average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well done though additional dry fruits notes would have benefited this beer.
HonkeyBra (1320), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 11, 2009 Sampled at GABF. Pretty cool to try this one, because there’s no way I’d ever see it around here. Good, toffee aroma. Some fruit. Nice, chocolatey strong ale. Pretty good. Wouldn’t go out of my way to find it though.
LtDan (484), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 9, 2009 Vintage 2009
Appearance: Pours a dark maroon with a fluffy off-white head.
Aroma: Bready malt, sugar (brown sugar?), plum, chocolate, and earthy hops.
Taste: Chocolate, walnuts, toffee, plum, bready malt,slight amounts of roast.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, fluffy.
Overall: A really great winter warmer.
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