3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
what can i say i’m not a fan of hops. the bartender told me it was a barley wine so i thought i’d give it a shot.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Extremely dark amber color, with a slight reddish hue...opaque. Creamy head, though a little thin. Very floral hop aroma. Sweet malt front...smooth mouthfeel. Complex hop flavor quickly blends into the back, along with a few spice notes. Finish is long and flavorful...subtle hoppiness, with a hint of caramel. Definitely tops the list of Christmas beers out there!
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at brewery on January 17, 2009. I had high hopes for this one... Cloudy/solid red color. Hop/malt/spice aroma. Anise or cinnamon, maybe? Bubbly on the surface. Bitter flavor but not too compelling, all in all. Good, but too thin. Needs more alcohol to make this a better, and more enjoyable winter warmer.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Reviewed 12/6/2008 (Tap @ the brewery):
Pours a dark reddish color body, creamy tan head. Spicy sweet aroma, malty, somewhat nutty. Somewhat dark malts are present in the nose too. Spicy sweet taste, hoppy too, and some grapefruit. Dark malts, some light coffee taste. Somewhat carbonated. Less pronounced as it warms up.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap. Quite a firm IPA and not bad at all. About as hoppy as I like ’em these days and is decently balanced, a la Elissa IPA with the needle pointing a little more towards hops than maltiness. A pine-laden hiking trail in the aroma and some nice caramel and twig in addition to the usual IPA stuff in the flavor. Goodness.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewery. Clear dark brown with red highlights and a khaki head and lacing. The aroma has pine, citrus, caramel malt. Well balanced bitterness to go with the malt and hop flavors. Hints of pine and herb in the mix. Well made holiday beer. Good job Rick.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From Humolone Red’s growler. Medium to dark brown color, clear, medium-sized head. The aroma is nice with fresh hops, caramel and some alcohol. The flavor has a nice balance of bitterness with flavor hops (my favorite combo of hops, i.e. not all bittering). However, it gets more bitter as it warms. There is also a hint of sage but maybe that is coming from the hops? Not sure. Good beer if you are in the Texas Hill Country during the Hoildaze!
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