 jrmac (213), USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 2, 2008 Pour is copper orange with nice thick head. Aroma is hops, and fain malt. A touch oi lemons. Flavor was well balanced as most of Sierra Nevada’s products are to me. Would most definitely recommend.
BeerBaron617 (306), Novi, Michigan, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 2, 2008 This brew came courtesy of my pops. Thanks Dad! Anywho, it pours a darker shade of amber, darker than most IPA’s actually, and has a subtle aroma of pine. It’s definitly a smokey IPA, that seems it might have been aged a bit. Very good, and very balanced. I wouldn’t say it’s SN’s best brew, but I would definitely get this again. Cheers!!
arrogantb (700), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 1, 2008 beer pours a solid orange with a very nice white, bubbly head. The smell is hoppy but faint. the taste is a little hops and a little spicy. A well balanced easy to drink beer. This one is very subtle to me but so delicious. Probably my second favorite SN beer after Bigfoot.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 02-23-2007 17:45:26
ksurkin (366), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2008 bottle from total wine in norfolk. pours a dark copper with some hints of red when the light hits the glass. head is short, off white, and leaves a good lacing. aroma is very plesant with strong, sweet hops, pine, grapefruit, and some spice. flavor is a good balance between hop bitterness and biscuity/roasted malt with some slight hints of orange, lemon, and brown sugar. very smooth drinking with light carbonation and a nice lingering bitterness. like others, not sure why this is a holiday celebration ale as it could use a bit more spice and warmth, but overall a very nice IPA.
tarheels86 (731), Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2008 330 mL bottle. Pours a clear copper with a decent off-white head. Lacing is not too impressive. Carbonation is low. Nose is hops, grapefruit, resin, pine. Very creamy and smooth on the palate. Nicely balanced with some caramel laden malt. A great IPA but not really a seasonal in my opinion.
mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 31, 2008 Light, cloudy copper color with a nice off white head. Hoppy aroma and taste with a spicy yet bitter bite and a hint of caramel malt.
Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 Nice balance of hops and malts with a heavy piney taste, but not anything that’s really to write home about. Yet another in a long line of good but not great SN brews.
carruthm (1122), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 29, 2008 Updated: Jan 28, 2009V - clear caramel amber color with a persistent clingy white film head.
A - an ambery hop aroma, with caramel and malts thrown in.
T - hops with a highly bitter tinge.
P - creamy mouthfeel
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