2.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cloudy dark amber to brown in color with a short lived head. The aroma is powerful and mindful of candy cane combined with a just out of the oven gingerbread cookie. Surprisingly, the mouthfeel is weaker than what I expected. It’s medium bodied at best. The alcohol is noticeable in the taste. It is what it is, a winter warmer.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: OCT 18, 2009 Pour from the 650ml. bottle: Bomber. Why the low ratings, people? Orange zest, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, yeast, ginger spices in the finish... I find that Lefthand is very forthcoming with their ingredients, especially with this ale. Drinkability: Dangerously drinkable. Perfect in the cooler months. Rebuy: Right away. #144 on 17102009, DG.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
pours straight brown, with little head that disappears within seconds. smells of those little debbie gingerbread man cookies, with some nuts and a strong malty presence. tastes very much like cinnamon (too much for me) and i really cant distinguish too many other things. maybe some ginger and some hops? cant drink this one too fast, this beer isnt too bad but just not my style.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
From the Gingerman Fort Worth. Beer brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg, red hots, and ginger.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
BPW #58
On tap at HopCat. This brew has aromas and flavors that start with a good cinnamon tone on top of roasted malts with notes of candy sugar as well.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Dan’s Bachelor Party Extended Weekend Rating #54 of 90. On tap at HopCat in Grand Rapids. Pours dark brown. Nose contains spices, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Taste melds spices and ripe red fruits with slight coffee/toffee/caramel. Really good!
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Merry September to me. Great entertaining beer around the holidays but not an everyday or week for that matter brew for the following reasons. Smells like a milk chocolate covered mint candy cane and a christmas version of a spiced morning glory muffin. Flavor is heavy milky sweetness and holiday spice all around. It’s buttery and filling and a little overwhelming on the sugar scale. Feels great in the mouth, filling and coating all the way and the carbonation is just enough to excentuate the spice. Very cool beer which I will gladly purchase during the holiday months. Thanks Left Hand. 08 or 09. 22 oz.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle, pours clear mahogany with a lacy beige head. The aroma is the beer equivalent of mulled wine - they’ve definitely got the holiday spices going on. Medium body, low carbonation. The taste is about the same as the aroma. There’s a touch of caramel, but it’s really about the spices. The finish is dry and hot, but not unpleasantly so. I’d probably appreciate this more on a cold night in front of a crackling fire.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle thanx to my buddy Tristan. amberish red color, nice kinda beige head. nose is spicy, vanilla maybe some clove odd. flavor is similar with some decent hops to go with itintresting
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
dark red and sharp with ginger and something like a cinnamon accompanyament. bit of sweetness muted by the ginger and clove as this beer is first just spicy. good gravity and off beat and therefore of some interest.
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