 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 Clear copper pour with a small head that fizzes away quickly. Aroma of malt and citrus. Sweet malty fruit flavor with just a hint of spice and hops. Alright.
danielcurtis81 (906), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 27, 2008 Draft. Pours copper with a white head. Strong orange smells. Good orange flavors, a pine aftertaste. Very clean and crisp.
Wegro (222), Fresno, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 Updated: Nov 27, 2008Pours a nice clear copper, smells piney and earthy. tastes the same, kind of minty, finishes clean with a little bit of alcohol warmth. VERY similar to anderson valley’s winter solstice. not bad, but not what i was expecting. too much carmel sweetness.
Dmalone102 (218), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 This surprised me with the color! It has a bright copper color, I guess all winter warmers don’t have to be dark. The flavor is very heavy on the malt balance. It is very carmally, and somewhat cloying.
Lagunitasfan (447), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 Non descript was the headline of my notes. Safe orange color with no head. Semi-sweet on the nose. A bit of sharpness that rounds off in the mouth. As it warms it improves. Lingers nicely.
Beaver (598), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 28, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a golden copper with a creamy white head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is sweet toasted malts and spices.
The flavor is sweet sugary malts with some piney spices and some vegetal notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with creamy carbonation.
Overall, it’s too sweet for me, with some off-notes. I’d prefer more spicing.
chokmah33 (118), San Luis Obispo, California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 27, 2008 Carmel and buttery sweetness on the nose. Slight pine, and substantial grainyness.
Butterscotch, cherry, hazelnuts and spruce are readily identified in the taste.
Moderate maltyness, decent floral hop balance in the mid. Finish is somehow disappointing, to quick and dry, not enough legs on the malt.
Palate is syrupy. One of the better readily available winter seasonals
iowaherkeye (1860), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 22oz, stamped A030909, which I figure is the drink by date of March 9th. Clear amber orange with a one finger short-lived light beige head. Nose of fruity caramel, toast, and some light spicy nobles. Very English, and not bad at all. As far as spruce tips go, I can only pick up a hint of old brown needles that have been on the ground for some time. Flavor is much the same with the hops becoming more pronounced, though maybe it’s the spruce (but I doubt it). Finishes semi-dry with bitterness at a 2-3. Medium body with low to moderate creamy carbonation. If you’re looking for any of the current top 10 of the Old Ale style, keep looking. This isn’t a crazy over the top amazing beer, but it is flavorful, lacking in flaws, and overall very well crafted. For only $2.99 a bomber @ Bottle barn, I shall be picking up more of this.
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