AGAquino (88), San Juan, Puerto Rico
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 4, 2009 On tap at C’est What? in Toronto. Clear dark ambar colourwith slight tan foamy head. Spicy sweet aroma. Spicy cinnamon sweet malt and dried fruit flavour. Balanced aftertaste.
 sebletitje (1911), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2009 courtesy of Andrew. Thanks for bringing this as a gift.
Pours copper, beige head.
Aroma has a full nose of nice Christmas spices. Ginger is more prominent.
Taste is malty, with a good side of the beer on the spicy side. All of them really come together in a nice blend and form a very balanced winter ale. Ginger, cinnamon, cloves.
Some light notes of orange peel with a good presence of dark fruits.
stevebail (17), Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 20, 2009 750ml bottle from LCBO. Very nice copper colour with creamy head. Light spicy flavour. Aftertaste like a bitter.
jimmay (203), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 16, 2009 750 ml bottle sampled at Grand River Brewing tasting. Pours dark amber in colour, some head, leaving little lacing behind. Medium carbonation. Not much aroma, maybe cardomon? Light spicy flaour, some ginger and strong cinnamon taste. Light for a winter ale.
swoopjones (1900), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 On tap at Beer Bistro, Toronto. Lighter amber pour. Aroma os Christmas spices, cinnamon, nutmeg etc. Borders on over spicing here but doesn t quite get there. Nice easy drinking winter ale
cfrancis (311), Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 27, 2008 Great amber colour with spicy aromas. Taste is orange with cinnamon and spices. Great beer for a cold blistery day.
Cletus (5052), Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2008 Bottle courtesy of matt7215. Pours mahogany with a white head. Smells of dark fruit, citrus, light spice. Tastes sweet and spicy with some peppery hints on the finish.
chops (60), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 19, 2008 750ml bottle from LCBO. fresh snow calls for this beer. a warming aroma of cinnamon and orange. I highly recommend this beer during any canadian blizzard.
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