ChrisBeest (43), Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Feb 18, 2002
I liked it, but it’s not my favorite seasonal of Northwest beer.
 ChainGangGuy (1536), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Appearance: Pours a clearish, dark mahogany body with a small, bubbly, off-white head.
Smell: Spicy-scented caramel malt nose with a slight note of pine.
Taste: Sweet caramel maltiness sprinkled with spices. Drop of molasses. Floral overtones, along with a taste of pine needles, though only a mild balancing bitterness. Dry, lightly bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Why, it’s downright tolerable! A decent, stand-up member of the winter warmer league.
ajm (331), USA
Aug 15, 2008 Will totally have this again. Beautiful complex nose and flavor featuring cinnamon, mincemeat (heavily), apple and dark malt. I was very surprised and pleased.
Sammy (3075), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 13, 2008 Pours a lovely chocolate brown with white head and a glassfull of web-and-dot lacing. Aroma, initially very delightful, still malty and spicey as it airs out. Taste is chocolate, more thick initially and then middling. Dry taste, a bit of an old ale, but never drying. Rich and interesting. 2007 version. Thanks Dr. Jay.
tuohyam (14), Enumclaw, Washington, USA
Jul 13, 2008 A very impressive winter seasonal. Great taste. Only overshadowed in my mind by the Pyramid Snowcap in terms of west coast beers.
fidel (147), Livermore, California, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Dark amber, Chocolate, dark fruits, Caramel, malty, spicey, little hop, Dry
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