 aobecksy (661), Middle of no where, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 6, 2008 Mine is a differnt label with a sled pulling in to an Inn, the label refers to it as a "special ale" but other ratings seem to right on. Citrisy mixed with dark fruits, strong alcohol taste like a tripple. Very nice drink.
SDbruboy (1832), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 1, 2008 12 oz. bottle from DarkElf. Pours clear dark, ruddy copper color with a small off-white head. Malty, spicy and toasty aroma, bit of roastiness, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove are strong, a hint of dark caramel is detectable as well. Roasy and bitter flavor, nutmeg and allspice, floral hops are prominet, a bit of cardboard and earth, with a mild bitter finish. Medium body, tingly carbonation.
dchmela (1426), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2007 Tap @ Florida Tap Room. Pour deep red with a thin wisp of a head. should have asked for a room temp glass as it took forever to get a good aroma. Roasted malt with a hint of chocolate. Taste is a thick chocolate malt, roasted malt and dry. Not bad for a holiday beer.
Dacrza (252), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2007 Black with a strong, creamy half-inch, off-white head... coffee and malt hops balanced well... medium presence, with some roasted caramel... medium, creamy body that settles on the back of the tongue--smooth...hops abound--bitter but soft in its strength...as a Christmas celebratory, not bad--alcohol is slightly present and warms as the glass expires...
vyvvy (2034), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 30, 2007 Another one from Shipyard that delivers like almost all the others. Pours bronze with a dense tan head. The aroma has light cinnamon, bit of butter and some bread. Medium / thin body with semi-sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with sharpness that’s very phenolic, light malt and over spiciness. The finish has sour licorice, mineral water and lots of astringency. Not one to seek out.
argo0 (6891), Washington DC, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 29, 2007 (12oz bottle) Crystal clear dark amber body topped by small off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, toasted caramel, light chocolate. Taste is moderately sweet, chococaramel, some grapefruit, light anise/spice, lime. Light-medium body, light resin.
badlizard (2344), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 23, 2007 350 ml bottle from pizza port. Copper colored with a fizzy white head. caramel, malt, and spice aroma and taste with a dry finish.
HighlanderOne (541), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 23, 2007 Updated: Jan 21, 2008Poured from bottle 12/2007. I get chocolate in the aroma - really. Dark mahogany with thin, tan lacing head. Roasted malt and hops are dominant in the flavor. Wood, caramel and cocoa notes too. Slightly metallic aftertaste. Finished a bit sour. OK, but better choices are out there.
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