Grays Wassail Ale

Formerly brewed at Grays Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Janesville, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

Small tan head, short lived, no lace. Pretty, clear mahogany color. Nose of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and a hint of chocolate and whatever else!? Medium body, oily mouthfeel. Solid malt body. Chocolate base is well suited for the spice blend, works well together. Also getting some pine notes, vanilla also. Gotta be one of the best spiced holiday brews i,ve ever had the pleasure of drinking! Thanks to jpdipso for a shot at this one.

Dark brown in colour with small white head. Sweet spicy aroma a bit like "Old Spice" tasted like it as well. Was quite woody/surupy. Question. Am I supose to to heat it up like muled wine? Very different and would certainly remind you of Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere.

bottle-pours a garnet hue with mild carbonation. crazy aroma-allspice, cinnamon, raspberries, nutmeg, currants and dark fruits. astringent flavors of spice on the tongue. There is alot going on, but the balance could be better. surupy mouthfeal. I dont know where this could go with aging, but it could improve

12 oz bottle. Dark purple-maple, creamy medium off-white head. Huge spicy nose: raw ginger, lemonpeel, cardamom, molasses, cinnamon and white pepper. Yeah, preffernuss is right slikwily. Creamy, thick body and a reasonably spicy front, fairly dry, with delicious cookie/pie assertiveness to finish; also some licorice and a hint of rum. I have a weakness for winter-spice beers, and this is one of the better ones; I’m amazed more people haven’t rated it yet.

Good copper/brown color,small tan head that faded quickly leaving little behind.The aroma was Very spicy with a nice malt side,smells alot like pure gingerbread.Malty sweet flavor with a strong spice,kind of like a cookie my mom makes over the holidays Pfeffernuis not sure thats the correct spelling.The hops come through nicely towards the end with a decent spicy hop after taste that fades quickly.Very nice brew and like Jpdipso says it leaves you wanting more.Thanks to him for sending this fine winter brew my way.

Clear brown color with a touch of ruby. Taller tan head with a few speckles of lace. Nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger dominate the aroma. Slight hint of malt sweetness. Really does smell like the holidays. Light malt sweetness which is stolen by the gingerbread men. Dry light spice finish. I would like a touch more malt by the spices are not overly powerful. You are left wanting more at the end.

Dark red, almost purple, with a thick tan head. Very subtle scent of cinnamon. Cinnamon seems to be the dominate flavor in this beer as well, although other spices swirl in the background. I enjoy this beer, but its just a bit too mellow. Needs a slightly more intense flavor.