3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(12 oz. into pint) Poured a deep, dark copper with a one finger head and great retention on the glass. Aroma was strong of the winter spices, especially cinnamon and nutmeg, as well as a slight citrus underneath. Definitely warming, but not as much as others in the style, having a lower ABV than I am used to with these. The flavor was strong of the cinnamon up front, with a slight hop and nice malty sweetness at the finish. Definitely one I will find again next season.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Copper color, clear, light head. Strong nutmeg aroma -- definitely fits the style. Taste is good -- spice doesn’t overwhelm in the mouth or make for a harsh finish. No major negatives.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Best By 03/15/12
Tasted on 2/3/12 from a 12oz bottle purchased in a mixed six pack at my local Kroger grocery store. Pours clear, dark auburn with an average off-white head that slowly recedes to average lace. The nose is spiced holiday fruitcake with some caramel, and tons of cinnamon, nutmeg, and other baking spices. The flavor is much more spice than caramel, with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and general baking spices really dominating, and some bitterness on the back of the palate. The body is on the lighter side of medium with lively carbonation and a long lightly bitter baking spices finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Almost a fruity, citrusy flavor. Not too much nutmeg. Can taste the cinnamon. Just slightly hoppy.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Draft at ginger man fort worth. Nutmeg and spice on the nose. Clear reddish-brown color with great lacing. Tasted carrots, herbs, and cinnamon with some malt complexity. Not a bad lil brew
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. From Wintery Mix 12 pack. Poured into a pint glass. Head is foamy and dissapears rather quickly. Smell is a spicy one rather a spicy malt texture. Some Lacing appears down the glass and and the taste is semi thick and filled with nutmeg and holiday spices. Really a treat! Except I’m drinking this in late January and a winter warmer just isn’t the same after Christmas. Overall a delicious holiday beer.... for the holidays.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
So so. Nutmeg comes to the fore in the nose but moreso in the flavor. Very spicy, with some orange peel hints to go with a toffeeish malt. Medium bodied, not as full or as rich as you might want it to be to balance the spices. However, where it fails on balance it succeeds on the flavor combinations. Hazy dark copper-brown, smallish head.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Long Island, NY - 12 oz. bottle pours a clear, dark amber color with quickly disappearing head, no lacing. Aroma is like a Christmas party, cinnamon, nutmeg. A sweetness comes through that hints at the taste. Taste is as the scent makes it out to be with a cornucopia of holiday spices. As the beer develops is your mouth the maltyness comes at the end with a slight bite. Good winter goodness!
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
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