 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
Jan 5, 2008 They definitely weren’t kidding about the spice. Reddish amber pour with a tiny white head. Aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, maybe a dash of clove. Flavor is malty and spicy, rich with the aforementioned spices ... almost too spicy, in fact. Sweetness up front with a light, bittersweet finish. Good body and mouthfeel. Not a bad little holiday beer.
aracauna (2357), Georgia, USA
Dec 31, 2007 This one is just too sweet to be good. The body is a clear brown, with an ok head. There’s a cloying caramel sweetness to the malt. No hop bitterness to balance and some noticeable pie spice.
gws57 (1131), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
Dec 30, 2007 Found this one bottled at Binny’s in St. Charles, Illinois. Hazy copper red pour with a thin white head, profound spiciness in the nose and body, with a bit of citrus and lots of ginger, nutmeg and clove. Sweetness comes on late. This is a phenominal beer.
cblado (146), Wisconsin, USA
Dec 24, 2007 12 oz bottle. Immediate spice aroma. Taste is a ginger/orange flourish, surprisingly flavorful, but not overbearing. "Wow, this goes down easy!" as a friend put it.
SSSteve (2045), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dec 22, 2007 clear amber with a small beige head. spicy aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, and red apples. flavor is loaded with spices. lots of nutmeg. some cinnamon apples. i really like the spiced character of this beer. very christmasy. an impressive winter seasonal.
kegmeister (25), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Dec 17, 2007 This is Lakefront’s best seasonal beer. I try to lay a few down each year, and they do get better with age. I still have a few ’93s and 94s. Just like a fine wine.
jstraw (750), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dec 13, 2007 Dark amber with light head / Sharp cinnamon and ginger nose / Medium body with zesty carbonation and decent finish / Aggressive, strong spice flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and orange / As advertised, but a bit over the top. Constant Comment tea beer.
RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2007 Had this beer on 12/22/2002. Aroma is spicy with the scent of Christmas. Color is a heavy orange with a dense fog of floty shit. Carbonation and head are good Taste rich, sweet and spicy. Starting with full medium body that goes down with a rich heavy feel. Finish comes in strong with a rich sweet taste that is backed by a strong spicy flavor. Although I like a nice rich winter brew this one seems to over do it a bit too much. It is a good example of what some of the other brewers should be going for when they make a weak winter.
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