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Wachusett Winter Ale

Wachusett Winter Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Wachusett Brewing

Westminster, Massachusetts USA

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563.32/5.03.3/5.0Winter-63.5English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Ruby colored, full bodied warmer with classic Scotch Ale character.

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growler (74), West Virginia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/103/513/20

Nov 19, 2005  
12 oz. bottle. clear copper/orage with a thin, wispy tan head. Light, fruity aroma with a hint of spice. Taste can be summed up in one word, sweet. Has a sugery, carmel flavor. Summed up in one word, sweet. Not a bad beer, but a bit too sugery for my taste.

 stangger (135), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/102/512/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Dark, not quite black pour... Nose strong of caramel and alcohol. Taste is of the same. Too much of an alcohol taste for my liking, but not terrible.


 phishpond417 (1456), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/102/512/20
May 14, 2008  
This tastey winter brew pours a nice cloudy amber colour with a small vanilla coloured head. nutty aroma, with a hint of caramel and cloves. another nice brew from Wachusett.


 changeup45 (577), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Of the two winter beers I sampled tonight, this was far better than the other (Harpoon). Pours a nice amber color with a thick head and quite a bit of lacing. Very flavorful malty taste with lots of brown sugar notes in there. Relatively warming and quite smooth. There’s also some spice, with a slightly bitter finish. Nice.


 DougShoemaker (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Apr 3, 2008  
On tap @ Coles . Aroma of caramel, malt toffee and pit-fruit, ruby, wearing a small toffee head, some fine lace. Taste has a smoky malt, spices, red plum, apples, and humbugs. Medium to full bodied, nicely spiced, tongue tingling, warming, slightly sweet. Quite nice for the winter months. Thanks for Your help rudolph!


 hopdog (4645), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2008  
12oz bottle. Poured a deeper orange color with a reddish tint and a larger sized off white head. Aromas of toasted caramel, some cherries and berries, and nuts. Tastes of caramel, chocolate, cherries, and roast.




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