 robforbes (1114), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 26, 2007 pour is a clear dark copper, medium size foamy off-white head, good lacing.
smell is malts, molasses, grains, spice, caramel.
taste of bran flakes, malts, touch of caramel, some spices, leaves the mouth sticky.
overall a good beer, bit on the watery side.
CaryTheDude (1114), Longmont, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 Pretty good. Some sweetness, some awesomeness, some bourbony maybe, too. Best Sam Adams seasonal around.
00cobraR (1103), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 31, 2004 pours a reddish amber color with a white head. has a malty aroma with a nice bit of alocohol.
BREWMUSKCLES (1094), New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2007 a kind of candy beer with nice tight bubble carbonation. and the fact that it is a -candy yet still beer- is good because it is refreshing. the aroma is low and really barely noticeable. sweetish with a quality nut and tangy yet soapy quality that for some reason is not offensive. alcohol at a respectable level for showing off their ability to conceal. cannot help but notice that Sam Adams is clearly addressing many peoples expectation that they re-assume their dominence in craft brewing or at least establish a minimal standard that is appropriate for this companies accomplishments.
Reid (1093), Salem, Oregon, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 1, 2003 Ok new Winter 2003/04 version with a slighly changed label.
In appearance this a deep dark red almost garnet coloured beer woth a tiny off white head..goes but leaves nice lacing.
Smell is rather subdued..malty though.
Taste is almost all sweet malts..some fruity flavours near end.
Pretty average feel in the palate.
Have to say i was dissapointed I have had this beer the last 5 winters ..it was always excellent..maybe its just my changed taste buds but i think the recipe has been "tweeked" for the worst ..my opinion only!
SubstanceT (1091), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 31, 2004 Hey not all that bad. Darker in colour with a thin white to tanish head. The nose is malty and simple. Same goes for the taste. Easily drinkable but finishes quite salty.
Andrew196 (1091), Katy, Texas, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 3, 2001 I am still impressed that this brand is actually an American macrobrew. I dont usually buy their stuff, but it is a bit more distinctive than the rest of the crap this country puts out. It had a weird malt flavor to it and a bitter aftertaste that got on my nerves...nice head though...real creamy.
MullMan (1088), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 22, 2005 ruddy dark copper, very short light tan head that dissapears quickly. faint malt/grain nose. malty sweet flavor, very light spice.
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