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Horseheads Christmas Ale


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RATINGS: 6   MEAN: 3.38/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.03   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 198   ABV: 6.6%
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This style of beer is classified in the Belgian French Ale category as a Saison Farmhouse Ale. The focus is obviously on the yeast used during the brewing process. Our version has a fruity aroma with a sweet and spicy taste.


4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Poseidon (1) - Massachusetts, USA - DEC 4, 2011 does not count
Pours clear and gold into the glass, nicely carbonated, wafts of black olive paste, banana and clove with a gust of Grammy’s attic. Nicely done.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
j12601 (4434) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - JUL 31, 2011
Pouring from their table during the festival at BCTC. Pours a clear gold with a thin white head. Very light spice on the nose, fuzzy musk, crisp malt, wheat. Sweet, crisp and tasty. Light sweetness, malt and toast, finishing up with a light bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jb (1606) - Rochester, New York, USA - APR 9, 2011
Hefty nose of cloves. Dark gold, clear, standard head + lacing. Mouthfeel = velvety, nice, taste is spices with a bit of hoppiness coming through at the end. Nicely balanced, appropriately funky, thanks for sharing Ron, I really liked this one.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ron (1697) - Rochester, New York, USA - APR 8, 2011
I picked up a bomber of this while on my Southern NY beer tour ’11’. I brought it to JB’s last night to sample. Poured a decent white head that disapatd to just lacing. Golden in color. Some spicy notes. A somewhat spicy flavor with a sweet citrus ending.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
zach8270 (2816) - Henrietta, New York, USA - JAN 18, 2010
(bottle - 22 oz) Clear golden pour with a fluffy white head. Aroma is sweet and lightly spiced with some hints of fruit and perhaps some caramel? Flavor has a very nice spice and sweetness at the beginning with a mild fruity middle and a very nice and spicy finish. Finish leaves a bit of spice bitterness as well as a crisp and slightly dry aftertaste.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Brewbie (370) - New York, USA - DEC 10, 2008
UPDATED: DEC 10, 2011 growler. golden color, slight haze. nice aroma, little spice and banana. heavy spice at first sip. cloves? little dryness in the finish


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