3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Rating #35 for 2012
Aroma of dark fruits, syrup, and malt. A brandy like deep amber almost brown color. Taste of malt light holiday spice. Light carbonation. Not a bad macro brew. Will re-rate
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pours a dark amber color with no head at all. Aroma of sweet Caramel malts and spices, cinnamon and a slight note of nutmeg are present. The taste is a bit too sweet, not much of a hop bitterness to balance. It’s fairly easy to drink but there is nothing special here. Not something I would ever seek out.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
from notes: amber with a white head. seems like a bock beer to me upon first taste. not really spicy, not really a spice/herb/vegetable beer. Just a decent, solid lager from Sammy. Average.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
I’m going by notes written in January, this was part of a SA’s winter pack. Poured amber color, small tan head. Notes of caramel and some spices. The spices come out on tasting, like cinnamon and orange. Not the best holiday beer but one I can enjoy if available.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Smells a little caramel like. Some roast barley type malt. Bit of a bitter tang. some spice, almost nutmeg or something, maybe a little cinnamon. Nothing too exciting here. Bottle.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Crystal clear medium amber with a light tan head. Malty aromas with hints of dried dark fruit that follow into the flavor. Nice chewy body with a dark breadiness with some light baking spice flavor and a caramel and light molasses sweetness. There’s a light earthy bitterness and a dryness throughout. Finishes dry on the tongue with a lingering woodiness. Nice, relatively light wintertime beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Originally reviewed: 1/8/09. Had this on tap at the First Street Draught House here in town. Came out a tawny amber-ish color with a nice inch and a half head that retained well. Great lacing rings along the glass edge. Smells of roasted caramel, and some spices.
Nice and crisp beer, but smooth also. Easy drinker. Tastes of aforementioned roasted caramel, and high malt. Light bitterness on this one. Very good winter brew. Recommend.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a dark amber color with a small white head. Aroma is sweet and spicy. Taste of citrus, cinnamon and orange peel with a spicy finish. Ok beer.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Brief write up. Much like the Old Fezziwig Ale, this is a fine drinker, but doesn’t stand out much at all. The spice note (which I’m usually not a fan of) doesn’t interfere with the base beer, and is easy drinking on a cool night.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: APR 30, 2012 Poured a dark brown with 2 fingers of off white head. Smell of caramel and nuts. Tastes kind of like cinnamon, rough on the palate. Not my favorite Sam Adams brew.
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