2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
750ml bottle thanks to ericandersnavy.
Deep reddish brown with some tan head. Aromas of caramel, cinnamon and other spices, and orange peel. Flavors of toasted malt, honey sweetness, and more spice.
2.7 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had this beer for the 1st time in 2010 that yr had it 1-2 times. Never bought it last yr cus it’s so much money. Never seen it past december b4 but there was some bottles available so i bought one. Love the artwork that it is on the bottle and not a glued on label. Mabye it needs to be a bit warmer but it start’s off with some water taste,then i can notice some cinnamon & ginger but not super long or strong but noticable. Then on the after taste it seems usally citrus/orange peel taste. I like it still but it’s not super amazing but I like it. Fuck the price btw cheer’s.(Update:when it warms up a bit but is still cold,but less then b4 I dint taste the coldness and wateryness to it anymore,the cinnamon & ginger seem more strong/noticable then b4 and the ginger brings a warmth to the beer)
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
22oz bottle pours a hazy, copper amber with a frothy, off white head. Big ginger nose, nutmeg, root vegetables, malty, whole grain crackers. Flavor is malty, ginger, orange peel, crackers, coriander. Medium bodied, dry, herbal finish.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(On cask at Bryden’s in Toronto) This is the ideal format for this beer in my opinion. Big aroma of spices: cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, some citrus. This is strongly recapitulated in the flavour along with some nuts in the malt, warmth from the spices and a bit from the booze. Moderate mouthfeel, could have a bit more body but quite good overall, smooth as one expects from a cask. A lot better than from the bottle, though not something you can drink much of.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
The aroma was very nice. Lots of spices; nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. A clear dark copper colour and half a finger of head. The flavour was ok, but a heavier body would be nice. Generally with a winter ale I’m looking for something with a fairly heavy body and ABV and this falls a little short on those fronts.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear amber pour, light white head. Aroma and flavour doesn’t fail to provide what it advertises - loads of honey, cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves. Pretty much tastes like a Christmas cookie, which is A-OK. Medium oily body, long finish is a little mineral. Little bit overdone. I like this stuff a lot, but one month a year.
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2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Hazy brown orange pour with a white bubbly head. Spice and citrus in the scent. Lots of spice in the mouth. Strong Cinnamon. Coriander. Something bites in the back of the throat. The Cinnamon is a bit too much. Not at all boozy which is surprising. Not sure exactly what it is about this beer but I’m not a big fan.
2.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Speaking of endless Canadian winters... try the arctic!! Pours with stormy carbonation and a bright copper body with huge head. The aroma is spicy coriander and orange, just as the label says. The flavour is a little too antiseptic - lots of orange and cinnamon make this more of a watery liqueur than a beer. I guess it’s okay as a spice brew, but there needs more malt character in there - the extras overpower the basic stuff.
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