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Sly Fox Christmas Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1353.33/5.03.3/5.0Winter5%81.7Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A malty, full-bodied red ale made with traditional mulling spices: Ginger, Clove, All Spice, Cinammon & Nutmeg. If this one doesn't get you into the Christmas spirit, you truly are a Scrooge. Released each year on Thanksgiving Eve.
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 yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  
Have had this fresh and with almost a year on it. Surprising for the style it ages well. Aroma is crazy. Cinnamon, pie. Taste is much like pie, sweet and spice. Nice.


 jeremytoni (1091), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 1, 2009  
From a bottle poured brown with a lot of head. Nice malty flavor with a lasting spicy finish.


 Rciesla (3610), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/103/513/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Bottle, pours an amber body with a tan yellow head. Very spicy, nutmeg, cinnamon and all spice. A hint of sugar but a relatively thin body.


 zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
May 26, 2009  
Nothing like a little Christmas in May. Sugars, some cinnamon, fruity, spices in the aroma. Sugars not as potent in the flavor, peppermint coming through. Probably would be even better if I’d enjoyed it in the winter.


 LilBeerDoctor (1493), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 25, 2009  
2008 bottle. Pours a cloudy brown with a small light tan head. Aroma is quite spicy--allspice, pepper, clove, ginger, gingerbread, Flavor is less potent in terms of spices with a light malty, allspice finish. Not as frightening as I thought it was going to be (considering the age!), actually somewhat decent. 7/4/7/4/14 (3.6/5)


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
May 25, 2009  
Bottle, 2008. Aroma smells like christmas and all the spices, brown sugar, and basic caramel malt. Flavor is a bit more malty and less spicy, but about the same. Again, definitely Christmas-y, good for what it is, just doesn’t get me going beer-wise...


 tgncc (810), Bellmore, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/513/20
May 13, 2009  
Definitely spicy. The nose is ginger, cinammon, brown sugar. The appearance is very nice, a red/chestnut brown color, stong cream colored head. The flavor is ginger, nutmeg, cinammon, brown sugar, matls, caramel. Sort of a chestnut flavor as it warms. Certainly enjoyable. Nice thick, creamy mouthfeel. The finish has a bite from the spices added, and maybe a slight hop presence. Nice flavor left on the palate though. Decent overall. This is vaguely like the Stone/mikkeler/JP Holiday ale in many respects. Just not quite nearly as good.


southamptonsam (81), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Apr 2, 2009  
Nice cherry nose. Dark reddish color with a nice white head. Nice level of sweetness with good balance of flavors for a beer of this type.



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