 17thfloor (1403), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dec 23, 2008 Pours a clear orange amber with a few larger soda bubbles and a large thick foamy off-white head. Smells like a typical English ale, some lightly toasted sweeter malts, lightly bready, touch of butter and yeast, hint of fruit, and that faint sammy smith musty sourness. First taste is quite sweet, took me by surprise, sweet biscuity malts, sugary toffee, lightly fruity, a bit of butter, finishing with a crisp grassy hop bite and lingering buttery toffee. Medium full mouthful, very smooth and thick but not at all syrupy, with sparse but sharp carbonation, appropriate for the style.
RedSox2004 (353), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Dec 22, 2008 Poured amber-orange with a generous one to two finger bright white head. Solid film stayed atop the beer and the lacing was nice. Toasted malts were the most obvious aroma, also some soft, herbal hops. Flavors were pure English Ale, malty with a touvh of caramel up front, followed with a gentle hops bitterness that created perfect balance. Soft mouthfeel, well carbonated, and a nice dry finish.
Travlr (700), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Dec 22, 2008 Clear gold, absolutely no head whatsoever. No aroma at all. Taste of bitter hops and vinegar.
GJF (480), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Dec 20, 2008 Updated: Dec 25, 2008This is a pleasant English ale. Aroma and flavor are both kind of mineral-like, standard sam smiths yorkshire stones I guess. pours a light copper color, thin white head. Slightly bitter finish. Only thing really is that it seems a bit thin for the flavor profile. But still a nice beer.
boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 20, 2008 Updated: Dec 21, 2008Bottle... Poured clear orange with an off-white head. Aroma consisted of floral spices, dewy hops and malt. A little too much carbonation on the palate. Usual English session ale flavors, but a little bit more of a kick with the hops and bitter alcohol flavors, and some plum-like flavors in the finish.
shotgun1431 (92), franklin furnace, Ohio, USA
Dec 20, 2008 Honey amber in color with a white head. Aroma is of spice and malt. Very nice flavor and goes down smooth with a nice aftertaste. Very goold!!
nathan30533 (138), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
Dec 19, 2008 Pours a dark golden but not amber with a white head. Smell is good and not overwellming. Good taste, not to hoppy. I dont like the bit of burn to the mouth. Not my palate. Overall good, but I wouldnt say great. What I think of when I think of a winter ale.
chicagobears (336), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
Dec 19, 2008 Pours an orange with thin lacing head. Has some spice, toffee and mild hops. A bit of plum there as well. A simple well balanced ale.
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