3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Reddish amber with foamy white; heavy lacing. Malt and fresh hops on the nose. T - Grassy & grapefruity hops up front with a prominent malt balance. Notes of caramel and hard water. A good winter brew.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Ar: Oaky, with some cherry and toasted notes.
Ap: Crystal-clear copper with a small light tank head with moderate retention and a fair amount of lacing.
T: Dark caramel with some molasses - mid palate has a distinct tea tannin and some herbal hops - finishes a bit metallic, with a substantial and unrefined bitterness.
P: Medium-bodied with high carbonation - palate thins out somewhat toward the finish.
O: Decent winter beer - the tannic and thin finish substantially detracts from the overall beer and without this quality it would actually be quite sessionable.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Just kind of an average beer. It is pretty malty with some caramel but there is a nice bit of hops.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 7/20
Pours a darker copper color with a thin tan head that hangs around for a bit. Taste is nothing too remarkable...thin malt and hops. Has a strange coppery like aftertaste that is just plain weird. It doesn’t taste like I just drank a beer... Not one of my favorites.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle picked up in the singles section of Total Wine in Alexandria. Reviewed from notes.
Pours a moderate copper color with some ruby tint to it. Slight off white head and a bit of lacing. The nose is sweetness with some caramel and molasses and light wintry spices. The taste brings down a bit more spice, and doesn’t terribly overdo it. Light caramel and malt sweetness. Medium body with good carbonation. For what it is, not too shabby.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 10-24-2010
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
pours clear amber with a white head and a bit of lacing. aroma is sticky sweet and bitter. taste is grapefruit but not a very fresh one. bitter but a bit dank. finish is much the same. not a great beer but not bad.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Very similar in taste profile to Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome, although its a little more subdued in comparison.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 ounce bottle purchased at Total Wine Pembroke Pines, FL for $1.49 Not bad!
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