4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A nicely hopped but nicely balanced brew. I had an Anchor Christmas Ale at the same sitting and this was the better of the 2.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
(2001 edition). very potent spiced ale. heady aroma of allspice and fruits.
nice dark colour .
heavy creamy palate and tastes of cinnamon and caramel with roasty malt flavours.
a good powerful beer. I found the nosferatu to be the better of the two great lakes seasonal beers this year.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: NOV 28, 2004 Red with a beige head. Smells and tastes of caramel malt, cinnamon and other spices.
1.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 5/20
My palate must be getting jaded, I had trouble sorting out any specific spices other than a general spicy hops. A little bittersweet at the finish, sort of Belgian in character. Not bad, but there are better seasonal offerings.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
(2000 Edition) Smells great, beautiful color, and not overpoweringly hoppy. Excellent blend of spices add great flavor. Buy it if you see it.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: AUG 5, 2005 Garnet in color. Flluffy off-white ring of foam. Nice balance between spicy hops, bready malt sweetness, and nutmeg. Over-spiced and fizzy. Quite unadventurous, and a very ordinary beer as far as winter warmers go.
3.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Smelled subtly of cinnamon. I loved that. Spicy hoppy opening with a smooth sweet malt finish
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