altonbrownd (1862), Amsterdam, Netherlands Feb 27, 2009 Northfield, MA. Dark brown colour with quick-receding tan head. Sweet and malty nose. Quite prickly with little flavour at first part of sip. Warms up, with some malt, toffee and brown sugar in the finish. Smooth. Nicely done. dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA Feb 21, 2009 Medium amber body. Aroma of subtle cinnamon and maple. Brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and spices combine for a smooth, appropriately bitter, malty finish. For the money, availability, and value, I buy it almost weekly (in season). REDBOSOX (70), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA Feb 20, 2009 Super beer for the winter, or anytime you want a good beer. This one mixes spices and toffee perfectly. It pours a medium brown with a medium head. It smells good, looks good, and tastes great. The finish is as good as the start. Highly recommended. mikemal (5), , Alabama, USA does not count Feb 13, 2009 This is an excellent winter beer. A dark bock with plenty of spices, malt, and toffee flavor. At the top of the list for seasonal brews. BroSpud (583), , Massachusetts, USA Feb 13, 2009 I’m a huge fan of Sam’s Lager and also their stronger specialty offerings. The multitudes of other beers they offer don’t excite me all that much This is one of those others. Moe’sBar (2), , Ohio, USA does not count Feb 12, 2009 A dark wheat Bock beer. This lager is smooth with plenty of carbination and medium texture. A slight taste of spices,
orange and lemon peel, dried plum, coriander, hibiscus, rose hips, tamarind, and vanilla. A nice malty flavor from malted wheat and malted barley. A delight to drink from top to bottom. jmulv (76), Rensselaer, New York, USA Feb 11, 2009 Certainly one of the better winter beers on the market these days. It has a nice complex taste with a good balance of spices. A robust yet drinkable beer that helps take the bite out of another harsh Northeast winter. trayns (237), Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA Feb 9, 2009 Updated: Feb 16, 2009On tap at Gandy Dancer in Ann Arbor. Pours dark, deep amber color. Nice deep white head, lasts throughout. Wonder sweet malt flavor throughout. Nice spice taste to oppose the sweetness. Full bodied finish.
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