3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20Alright, I got this one as part Magic Hat’s 2012 Winter Variety 12 pack, and was surprised its label as an "ESB with SPRUCE". Well, it poured a grainy smelling amber brew that had a fine bubbled head of white foam, with good lacing. Tastewise, I find the hops and spruce presenting an interesting combo upfront, balancing well with the malts into a "grassy" flavor.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
12 fl oz / 355mL from the Winterland pack. pint glass. Served cold.
Aroma: It smells like cookies. I don’t know if that makes sense. It doesn’t smell like pine or spruce. It smells like cookies with spice. Honestly, it smells like peanuts kind of. Not sure if want.
Appearance: Hazy opaque rust. Creamy white head.
Taste: There’s spice and there’s spruce. There’s just not a whole lot. Kind of a nice balance. I don’t know if it’s my cup of tea though. Finish is all malt.
Palate: Medium body. Short-instant finish. Pretty average.
Overall: I’m sure some people may enjoy this beer, and rightly so, it’s pretty decent. I’m just not a fan! There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just not my favorite.
1.8 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
this one may not count but i did not care for it a bit poured it out after a few sips spruce flavor sounded promising but this just had nothing going for it bland. weak. no thanks
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Golden color with light carbonation. Resembles a lager, clean. Mildly hoppy smell. Hop taste up front, quick finish. Average.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Pours a honey gold with a white foamy head. Aroma of syrupy malt with pine. Taste is almost like a mixture of rye with a spruce. Bitter in the finish as the hops interact with the pine. Thick mouthfeel. A novel brew, but not for multiple consumption.
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3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Caught me off guard! Orange tea color with a weak head and no lacing. Smooth flavor with just a hint of the spruce in the aftertaste. Solid malt flavor with the expected sourness of an ESB.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 13/20
Heavy yeast aroma, lots of "English" here. Certainly pleasant enough, but not strong. Estery.
The appearance is murky yellow orange. Not a ton of head or the carbonation. Glowing color; looks good.
The flavor is English ale; yeast and esters. Earthy in some spots; scant traces of hop. The malts are sweet, with a tinge of the sugary.
Palate is smooth and buttery. When it warms up, it’s not bad. Very malty, very earthy. Drinkable enough.
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
I do not get any of the flavorful with aromatic spruce tips that they advertise. This is such a "meh" beer. Taste is just a step above a maco lager.
Does look okay though with a thin head that remains throughout.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Pours copper amber with a foamy white head. Aroma of spruce tips, pale malts, biscuit and light caramel. Flavor was earthy & piney with spruce, grass and a bit of caramel.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12 oz bottle. Bitter piney spruce aroma. Medium body with a bold bitter flavor. Very little sweetness.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12oz bottle from a mixer pack. Pale slightly hazy orange with a white head. Slightly hoppy forest aroma, sugar, light sweet malts, bit of honey. Moderate to high carbonation, mild+ body, oversweet and slightly artificial, becomes somewhat dry, sweetness dies down a bit and leaves some leaves on the palate.
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