Trafalgar Celebration Ale

Good flavour, it is sour and nice shape and body. I like ti and it has the Canadian touch.

650ml Bottle, 6.2% a/v Pours dark black with a very tiny brown head which dissapears fast. Smoke, spice and malt in the nose. Taste is unusual, caramel, spice, slight smoke. Aftertaste is anise, nuts, and a bit of honey or molasses. Unusual taste for sure, but will definitely be a fantastic winter beer. I just couldnt wait :-)

650ml Bottle: I write this review off notes from many months ago, and I’m happy to report I’ve kicked the Trafalgar habit. I can now have the inner strength to walk by their bottles and leave my money in my pocket. Why waste my time typing here? Dark, no head, smells like rotting bread, and tastes like they dumped all their other beers into a bottle and shook it. Dead to me.

Dark, dark brown, no make that red. Very thin head that fades quick. Smoky caramel and spice scent. Very thick complex taste. Mostly licorice in the aftertaste, but warm nuts, honey, and smoked (bacon) before. Some rich spice in the front. A rather nice complex taste. No hint of the high alc content. Would have prefered less licorice myself, but still rather nice. Frighteningly l just picked this up, in August, and it lists a best before of May. Somehow seems to have lasted.

Poured a dark red, with a frothy head. Spiced aroma, and malty sweetness in the flavor. You really have to respect the best before date on this one - when its on its good, when its off its god-awful. What I find interesting is that this beer rated highly before March 2007 (getting scores over 3.2), and declined sharply after that. I’d suggest that until a new batch is made people are best staying away.