Harpoon Winter Warmer

Brewed by Harpoon Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a nonic pint. Appearance: Brown, clear, bourbon look. Three finger head that is light cream in color and persistant. Very attractive-looking brew. Smell: Cinnamon and nutmeg totally dominate the fragrance. There is also a hint of brandy in the nose. I like the smell of cinnamon, so this is good to me. Taste: You can really taste the cinnamon in this brew. It’s quite a mellow quaff with little hops and more malt. Finishes off with a slight port wine flavor. Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium. Somewhat watery. I’d like something more chewy in a winter warmer. Drinkability: A slightly above average beer that I could see drinking again on a winter evening with a late dessert. Comments: I would definitely class this as a beer that goes well with dessert. It would perfectly compliment a large, hot cinnamon roll or a slice of homemade apple pie or maybe even some gingersnaps.

Bottled. An amber beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, brown cookies, and cardemomme. THe flavor is sweet with notes of malt and spices - especially cardemomme, leading to a dry spicy finish. The body is light.

I had this at a keg party. It poured a cinnamon brown with some fizzy white head. Aroma of malt, bread, and cinnamon. Similar flavor profile: a blend of malt, cinnamon, raisins, and bread. Thin body with a subtle lingering sweetness. A bit excessive on the seat.

It has a pleasing herb aroma from the nutmeg and spice from the cinnamon with a sweet background. It looks ruby red malty brown. There are subtle flavors from all over that combine into a sweet spicy holiday ale.

This is a solid brew. From the winter 12pack I knew Id enjoy the amicalbe hop presence that subsides with each sip. Pours a ruby read and shows a clear avenue towards a beer drinkers delight, I enjoy the endulgence. It is winter you know. Enjoy by the fire.

Clear light brown pour. Aroma is cinnamon, spice, and malty. Flavor is cinnamon, clove, bubble gum, juicy fruit gum.

Bottle->tulip: Pours a white, frothy head that exhibits some lacing atop a clear brown body. Aroma of allspice and ginger. Body is moderately thin, palate is medium, lightly sweet.

12oz bottle from Total Wine (Tampa, FL). Pours a dark amber to cola brown with thin head, Aroma is sweet and malty with caramel, honey, spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, hints of brown sugar. Flavor is about the same. Medium body with a notes of spice and malt on finish.