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Abita Christmas Ale 2.79 261

Abita Christmas Ale

Percentile
27
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2612.79/5.02.79/5.0Winter6.13%26.2English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
As befits any Christmas present, each years offering is a unique product crafted with special care. Generally, this beer is a dark ale, however, the recipe changes each year. Available November thru December.
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 Oakes (8166), Kowloon, Hong Kong
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Bright, dark reddish-amber. Slightly toasty, nutty accent. Thin body but crackerlike toastiness, stale hop.


 fattibobatti (246), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Dec 6, 2007  
2007 bottle, liquorloft tallahassee. aroma is spices and light hops. The taste was great, a blend of refreshing nonoffensive spices and malt. oranges, light wood, cinnamon, with a light but spicy orange finish. light body with plenty of carbonation.


 Lowe1983 (1029), Fairborn, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2007  
2007 Pours a darker amber color with an off-white head. Aroma is weak with sweet malts, caramel, spices, and very little hops. Flavor was better then I was expecting. Starts off with the slight spices and caramel malts. Finishes with some hops for a slightly bitter finish. This beer is okay.


 kidmartinek (1001), austin, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/514/20
Nov 30, 2007  
This beer has a nice hop flower aroma and taste. The color is a bit plain, being a clear amber with no bubbles. It’s a bitter brew resembling an IPA.


 PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 28, 2007  
Tap Barcade:An amber beer, with a thin of white head. The aroma has a mild clove presence, an earl-grey tea character, and some caramel in the back somewhere. Light bodied, with some mild caramel in the background and a mild citrus presence. The spice character is weak, with only a light suggestion of clove, which is followed by a slightly metallic bitter finish. Nothing great, but not offensively bad either.


 biggmike (480), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Poured a clear orange/amber color that had decent size creamy off-white head that lasted for a while. Aroma is malty, citrusy, and also of hops. The flavor was hoppier than expected. Malty up front with hop bitterness in the end. Decent mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Okay beer.


 cheapdark (2050), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/57/20
Nov 23, 2007  
2007 version. Clear maroon colors with a touch of ruby. Aroma of mild permanent hair treatment. Taste is medium mild hoppy with traces of alky in the background. Reminds me of many APAs. Some odd veggie or spice tastes that cannot be identified. Medium carbonation. Leaves a rather unique aftertaste that hangs for a while after the session. Probably would not purchase again.


 dmac (1507), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/510/20
Nov 20, 2007  
12 oz bottle purchased at Spirits. Pours a clear orange/amber with an average siez creamy off white head. Aroma of citrus fruit, chocolate malts, nutts and biscuit. Light bodied with a watery feel and mild crbonation. Bunt flavor of chocolate and oranges. Once again an oh so average Christmas ale, but still wrolds better then the watery summer special brews that make me cringe.



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