 dutch23mp (171), Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 12 oz bottle pours a very dark red with a small creamy head. Lots of flavor balanced and not overwhelming which I find pleasant. A nice fruitful flavor with a slight hint of roasted malt, some spices but not enough to disrupt the beer taste. A hint of bitterness from the hops comes through. Quite pleasant on the palate, a very nice winter brew
drseusszb200 (218), Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 poured maroon with an off white head with good lacing. smelled yeasty spicey and gingerbread tasted raisons plums gingerbread.
Frovigalning (472), , Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 It poured a clear very dark amber liquid with a big light brown foam that left lots of lacing.
Smell of malt, dark bread, hops and spices.
Medium smooth mouthfeel with just a bit of sting, also medium body. Taste of malt, dark bread, hops and something burned. Pretty decent beer.
jodah52 (66), Michigan, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 2009. Dark reddish-brown with a dense tan head. Aromas of malt, cypress, foxwood and spruce in the nose; a hint of warm gingerbread-like spices in the mouth. Flavor is sweet with a dry afterbite, bit of sourness at the end. Very good holiday beer.
KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Bottle from Systembolaget, 09 version.
Dark brown, large tan head that collapses fast. Fine malt, fruit and berries. Figs, raisin, nutmeg, gingerbread. Smooth. A hint of sourness in the tail.
bobman006 (76), New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Bottle. 2008. Pours dark brown with persisting beige head. Aroma is herbal with pumpernickel, pine, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander and clove. Flavors of chocolate, malted milk, toast, wood smoke, juniper berries, orange, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mouthfeel is soft and smooth. Finishes with subtle hop bite and spice. A very kind brew.
Leighton (302), New York, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Tap at the Bell House, Brooklyn. Pours a dark, almost black maroon with a medium, off-white head. Sweet-smelling aroma: lightly roasted malts, caramel, some spices. Flavor is rich and varied with strong notes of sweet, dark fruits, candies like licorice, and some slight maltiness. Also hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Really, pretty dynamic. Medium bodied with decent carbonation, the beer is easy to drink. Quite good; stands apart from the crowd.
fata2683 (932), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 bottle, pours black with a tall light tan head. Aroma is mollassis and carmel. Bready malts and a sweet sherry like flavor that ends with spices that taste ruhbarb and licorice. Interesting flavors, very original.
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