 larryLSB (140), La Selva Beach, California, USA
Oct 27, 2009 2009 12 oz bottle. Golden amber with medium foamy off white head. Malty nose with hints of pine and hops. Rich full, bitter taste with a bit of citrus in the flavors.
Feinschmecker (179), Seattle, Washington, USA
Oct 26, 2009 Dark amber color and funky hoppy aroma. Grapefruit and citrus hops dominate the flavor. Not much in the malt department. Too light on the tongue. An IPA not a winter beer.
acblue (50), Seattle, Washington, USA
Oct 22, 2009 Light amber pour, medium white head. Nicely balanced flavors and aromas; citrus, pine, caramel and a bit of spice; coriander perhaps? Probably my favorite example of this style of winter ale.
gorditoabd (162), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 19, 2009 Bottle. Pours an inviting reddish brown, with ample fizz and sticky foam head. I’ve enjoyed this many times before, but this is a first time rating. Aroma is full of citrus and caramel, really rich and bittersweet. Flavor is initially good and hoppy, similar to the nose, but then the body progresses to a full, dark, woody character, turning then to a dark roasted caramel with a simple, clean, bitter finish. Full mouthfeel, fizzy on tongue, lasting, and pleasant. A beer to keep you warm, no matter the temperature outside.
gyllenbock (238), Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 7, 2009 The beer has a nice a little hazy reddish orange color. The foam is white.
Smells a lot of hops, with nice features of grapefruit and caramel. Clearly, it smells good and very inviting.
Tastes much of hops, grapefruit and tropical fruits. I really enjoy the characteristic citrus and grapefruit flavors. The beer has a nice bitterness. Easy to drink, refreshing and the aftertaste is pleasant and long.
yobdoog (1426), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
Sep 29, 2009 I am fond of this one. Always just that hint of spice and autumn flavor that brightens up my day. Nice caramel malts and hop balance. Always solid.
madvike (301), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 28, 2009 Bottle - 2004 vintage - I’m actually not a huge fan of this fresh, but aged it was very nice. Pours rosy amber with barely a head. It smells sweet, smooth, and malty--yum. The hops are mostly gone, and it’s a bit boozy. Taste is sweet, malty and carmelly. Drinks ridiculously smooth with just a bit of those piney hops on the finish. Syrupy with barely and carbonation, I’d say this mellowed out nicely. Some would say time ruined what this beer does well, I’d say it made it better. To each their own!
RichardW (241), Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Sep 27, 2009 Rating Number 200. Bottle, B&M Carlisle. 2008 bottle. Pine needles and sharp fruity hops dominate this spicy, amber ale. Curt and tangy on the throat.with a bitterness that is pleasant and refreshing.
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