3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Has a light brown color with an aroma that smells like nuts and almonds. The flavor is also nutty. It’s a damn fine beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Great thick, frothy, huge off-white head. Dark red/brown color. Roasted malt aroma. Flavor a little bitter with uberly roasted notes. Light, punchy mouthfeel. Spicy without being really spicy.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12oz bottle. Pours a clear, brown-mahogany colored body with an inch thick, creamy, light brown head that dissipates slowly and leaves a good amount of sticky lacing. Aroma isn’t extreme, but it has a nice mixture of things. Toasty caramels, dried fruits, roasts, sweet and flowery hops with a bit of an orange peel citrus, and nuts. Flavor has some fruity, toasted caramels up front with a nice, lightly spiced piney hoppiness. The hoppiness continues with some citrus, roasts, and nutty malts before this finishes with a nice blend of moderately bittered hops, roasts, and a hint of citrusy caramels. Dry with a moderate aftertaste after a medium body and carbonation. Overall, a fairly enjoyable winter ale. Rich and full tasting with a pleasant malt, roast, and hop blend.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Poured from bottle. Dried fruit, roasted nut, touch of cocoa in aroma. Translucent mahogany. Flavors of toasted malt, nut, molasses. Dry feel, almost bitter. Flavors linger in aftertaste. Finished a bit strong. Not bad.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
This one is a hazy brown color. Aroma is mainly of hops, pine, and some citrus peels. Flavor is close to the same. Leaves a nice and crisp hoppy aftertaste. Overall I’d have to say that this is one of the better brews that has unfortunately been taken over by the mega giant known as Anheuser Busch.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pour amber brown with a tan head. Aroma is caramel, roasted nuts and candi sugar. Flavor is caramel malt with hints of chocolate, candi sugar, toffee and a slight bitter finish. Pretty good.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Location: From Total WIne in McLean
Aroma: Matly sweet aroma.
Appearance: Cloudy redish brown appearance.
Flavor: Light sweet taste with a little sour. Some malt and caramel.
Palate: Medium body, some carbonation.
Overall Impression: A decent winter beer.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
This year’s Winterhook is better than last years. It has a better overall flavor, more pronounced hop aroma and more toasty malt goodness. This is a "must have" beer if you get to the brewery. May be the best beer in their lineup
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