ghostwheel (40), Hauppauge, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 25, 2004 Updated: Jan 21, 2005Hnt of pine needles and nutmeg. Very good aroma. Great taste, but heavy on the tongue. Good pallate, I just recommend not drinking too many of these. But as a holiday ale it’s great and not gimmicky. A good beer!
Upon Further review, this beer becomes very heavy on the tongue after a while. I found myself disliking it more and more as I drank it.
 brentfeesh (1039), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 2004 version. Pours a Ruby (heavy on the ruby) brown with a moderate brown head that has a reasonable staying power. Aroma has licorice, caramel, and charcoal. The taste is not at all like a Christmas beer (Which is what I thought this was-in my opinion) but has a treeish hop/malt flavor (sandalwood come to mind) with some licorice. The body is good. Nice mouth feel.
DrGonzo (625), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 Brown with subtle ruby undertones, fluffy off-white head. Aroma is a wreath of pine needles and hops, the flavor sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg, orange and raisin bread. The spices are well restrained, but festive enough for the holidays.
jtw (943), farmington, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 very attractive porter-like appearance with a full tan head. ginger, cinnamon, mint, malt and juniper spices all in the aroma, and some raisiny fruits in the body. very festive christmas beer, really enjoyable!
pineypower (1103), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 Poured out a brownish color with a small lacing head. The aroma was very intriguing with notes of fruit and spice. The taste was also very interesting with notes of roasted malt, cherries and figs with a spicy touch. An excelent brew especially around the holidays to warm you right up!
antisnobJP (275), St. Michael, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 23, 2004 Garnet-brown beer with a thin beige head. Smells like a mincemeat pie under the Christmas tree. This is a good thing, really. Sweet start with flavors of pears, cherries, bananas, juniper berries, nutmeg, cola, licorice, and a little roast malt. Fairly thin, not real malty. Long, dry "black coffee" finish. Good beer, but I like more body and maltiness in a winter beer.
MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 23, 2004 Poured dark brown with a short-lived medium tan head. Aroma of ginger and nutmeg. Flavor is roasty, lightly so, and spicy. Not overdone at all. Quite nice.
bierkoning (6077), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 22, 2004 Nutmeg everywhere in aroma and flavor. Roasted malt with hints of chocolate and pear. Thin to medium bodied. I would like this beer with less nutmeg. Still a quality ale.
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