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Sly Fox Christmas Ale 3.31 142

Sly Fox Christmas Ale

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1423.34/5.03.31/5.0Winter5%84.1Lager 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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 dchmela (1520), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 3, 2010  
Tap at Mug House. Pours a reddish brown. Herbal slightly spicy aroma. Taste is malty with lots of christmas spices. Decent.


 Damico (229), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/516/20
Jan 13, 2010  
Most difficult cork to remove ever. The aroma is the best part - sweet and spicy. The appearance is more amber, but I was expecting ruby red. The flavor starts out delicious with the cloves and nutmeg, but then falls flat and turns into a lot of bubbles and carbonation.


mingo1968 (41), phila, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
Jan 12, 2010  
Poured from a 22oz bottle it was a dark brown color with a tan frothy head. Right from the start you can smell the nutmeg and cloves. The taste was mostly clove and nutmeg with notes of cinnamon. It had a sweetness to it also. I could also taste the alcohol, in the finish. Overall I enjoyed it I would sit and have a couple more. I enjoyed this beer with a BLT with smoked bacon on french bread.


 italianjohn (451), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Dec 28, 2009  
Tan head dark amber pour spicy aroma taste of cinnamon nutmeg clove and all spice little bit of ginger too ... balanced well and not overly spicy ... this is a brew you can have more than one of and not just for an after dinner beer ... good winter brew


 jredmond (1160), New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Dec 13, 2009  
750ml bottle split with tony. Pours a dark amber mahogany bogy with thick, creamy beige head. Aroma is cinnamon and clove. Taste is nice, feels pleasant on the tongue. Light notes of spice, sugar, and clove.


 TonyDiUlio (308), New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Dec 13, 2009  
Great aroma. Full of cloves and cinnamon. the pour is dark amber. Some off white head. no real lacing. Flavors of clove, cinnamon, and hints of banana. Full on the tongue. Very nice christmas ale.


 patrickfannon (423), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Dec 13, 2009  
Draft. Pours lighter, murky brown with a thin, tan head. Aroma of spices; cinnamon, pumpkin, clove, and pepper, as well as roasted malts and yeast. Medium bodied with a nice little warming in the finish. Good seasonal ale.


 yobdoog (1543), 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.



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