 junon (143), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Nov 19, 2007
Deep and solid amber/ruby red. Candy or Fruity presence in aroma. At an alcohol % lower than 7% I am surprised and confused about how prevalent it is through out. Wish they would mask it just a little more.
sebletitje (370), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Courtesy of ibrew2or3.
’07 bottle.
Pours cloudy brown, with brownish/beige head.
Aroma has this nice wintery feel to it. Cherry, malty caramel.
Taste malty, hoppy, fruit notes and caramel.
Very sweet, warm, medium carb, filled with some nice flavors.
ChainGangGuy (1602), 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 (369), California, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Updated: Sep 25, 2008Will totally have this again. Beautiful complex nose and flavor featuring cinnamon, mincemeat (heavily), apple and dark malt. I was very surprised and pleased.
Re-rate 9/25/08: a 2005 bottle.
Was wandering around in Beverage House in Thatcher, AZ (google it and be floored) and found a sixer of 2005. Thick black licorice, brownie and black currant in nose and flavor. Additional flavors include spice, prune, and burnt toffee. Totally exceptional.
Sammy (3135), 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.
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