 ratman197 (3137), Arvada, Colorado, USA
Jan 4, 2008 750 ml bottle poured a clear reddish brown with a large but diminishing tan head. Aromas of spice, fruitiness, brown sugar, pepper and light toffee. Palate was medium bodied crisp and warming. Flavors of spice, dates, raisin, carmel and candi sugar with a crisp warming lingering sweet finish.
pantanap (1323), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 4, 2008 bottle (thanks to my secret santa).....pours an opaque dark brown with a hefty tan head that was quite persistent.....aromas of dark fruit, raisins, and very light on the spice. a little yeasty.....flavors didn’t stray too far from the nose. more caramel malt, dark fruit and peppery spice. carbonation is a little bit too aggresive but the mouthfeel was full and creamy. finish was somewhat boozy and it also left a little bitterness in the mouth.....in all, a very high quality bsa that should be tried.
BeerBiker (1384), Odense, Denmark
Jan 4, 2008 One year old. Cellered, it went better than many of the other christmas beers. It was the winner this year with beatiful notes of alcohol, spices, caramel, smoothness all in all in a very great way. I’ll be looking for some cheap of them here in january for next year.
bhensonb (4182), Woodland, California, USA
Jan 3, 2008 Aroma is sweet spice. Not quite gingerbread, but nice. The head exceeds the body, and it qualifies as rocky. Full bodied with creamy, but rough, carbonation. The flavor is marvelous. It is sweet, tart, chocolate, cherry, various dark fruits, amazing. The finish has harsh roasted malt in a minor way, and yeast. This is something that is more year round than winter. It’s really pleasant - i.e. pleasing.
Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
Jan 3, 2008 Pours dark brown with a tan head. Smells very chocolatey with a nice compliment of cherries and winter spices. Tastes roasty with some hints of tartness, lots of chocolate, some raisins and caramel. Mouthfeel is full bodied and the finish on this one reminded me of hot chocolate. Excellent Christmas beer!
EHSRanders (1121), Randers C, Denmark
Jan 2, 2008 Bottle. Hazy dark amber colour with large creamy off-white mostly lasting head. Sweet bitter flavor. Oily palate.
Cornfield (4892), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Jan 2, 2008 Poured, this looks like a goblet of cola except that it has a tall tan head, which doesn’t last very long. Who cares? Smells great, with scents of dark cherries and grapes, toffee, rose petals, dried fruit, and warm brown spices. It’s moderately carbonated yet very smooth feeling in the mouth. The flavor is reflective of the nose with a touch of the strong alcohol content creeping in midway and a light floral bitterness that appears near the finish. Very satisfying and warming. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=3776> Binny’s Beverage Depot, Orland Park, IL<font size=-1>
Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Jan 1, 2008 Happy New Year to me. Caged and corked, this pours with the lively appeal of a tower of congregating foam that hangs around like those relatives that came for the holidays but now they won’t leave. The aroma is a bit tame, but has a glimmer of raisin and sugar. The flavor is complicated, simmering with warm fruits like grapes and more grapes, a swirl of yeast and a slice of pear. Quite flavorful. Where’s the Chrismtas ham? (#3263, 1/1/2008)
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