3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
A nice, well rounded beer. Slightly sweet while still having enough hop to keep it balanced. It is a shame it is only available during the winter months.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
A light and accessible winter seasonal. It is sweet and well-rounded and goes down smooth and without a hint of bitterness. This beer has a lot of finesse. It balances so well that it would be easy to take for granted if it were not for the out-of-the-ordinary sweet-fruity-spiciness that makes it a terrific winter seasonal.
3.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JAN 16, 2006 This was my first experience with a skunked beer (I’ve been really lucky so far considering how many beers I’ve tried). Luckily, it was just starting to go skunky, so it was still drinkable. I should have known better than to buy a winter ale in a clear bottle in late March. They should know better than to export a beer in a clear bottle. My other qualm with this beer is that it shouldn’t be a winter brew. The lightness, vanilla and fruit flavors reminded me of Sam Adams Spring Ale. Those problems aside, it was a good beer. Nice Orange color, alcohol covered extremely well, and very pleasant.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very smooth and excellent malt flavor. I could drink this all year long. An excellent ale. ;)
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
This stuff has a good amber color and tastes as good as it looks, niot much of a head but it goes down and is very lite
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 9/20
This is truly one of the best beers I’ve had. It’s unique taste blends well, and has a refreshing flavor. Nice that it’s only availabel during the winter, gives you something to look forward to.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: MAR 22, 2008 Good lord, this is tasty. A bit spicy and nutty, sharply sweet at first with a nice malty follow-up, goes down very easy. Not sure if it’s that good as a ’warmer’ though, I thought it was fantastic ice-cold. Nice deep gold/amber colour.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A good strong malty ale from a great brewery. Went down smooth and wanted another.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Excellent beer after a long day, and a great meal. Sweet and smooth.
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