 Nisse666 (439), Göteborg, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle at Christmas test 2009-11-27
AR: wiskey, a bit flat
AP: brownish body, fluffy head
F: vanilla fudge, clove, a bit brewed coffe and ginger
Earlier Rating: 10/31/2009 Total Score: 2.8
Anchor Christmas Ale 2008, 2008-12-24 AP: dark x-mas must with must head AR: weak hops F: watery this year!, dry, juniper berries! Rating 2,8
Anchor Christmas Ale 2006, 2006-12-13
More x-mas flavours and swetness this year rating 3,5!
TheHulk (146), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 2007 bottle, exp 1 - 1/2 months ago ... Smells just like the Brooklyn winter ale I had yesterday, nice and winter ale spicy but not too asaulting on the nose like I expect of winter ale. Very dark, you need a bright light behind it to see the red. Nice head on pour. The full malt flavour takes a moment or two to really set in the flavour and then the spices become more noticable. Quite mellow, I suspect due the to age of this bottle. A bit too easy on the smooth side of the palate, I had expected a bit more bubbles but again I suspect the age to be the culprit. I’d expect at least 0.3 more point for a proper bottle.
joeneugs (341), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Pours dark amber/orange with an orangy head. Vegetal aroma with spices. Nutmeg, cinnamon, citrus, clove. Flavor is the same with a lot of cooked vegetable notes. Finishes dry and spicy. Solid beer, but i’d go for other seasonals.
bearbear (1), Los Gatos, California, USA
does not count  | 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 I am very disappointing in the holiday ale this year. The nose is similar but lighter than years passed. The beer is inappropriately light bodied and the taste beyond the spice notes is very bland.
patrickfannon (348), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle. 12 oz. Split with James. Pours deep brown amber with a thick, quickly fading off-white head. Aroma of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, yeast, roasted malts, and hints of pine. Medium bodied with a nice, smooth, warm mouthfeel. Clean finish. Good seasonal brew.
drjay44 (802), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 2009 vintage. Pours a light mocha head, with some lacing, over a clear, dark brown (SRM 35) body....nose is coffee, vanilla, nutmeg, light allspice, clove.....taste is caramel, coffee, vanilla early, evolving into mild clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger......mouth feel is thick and creamy, carbonation low. The spices are there, but done with a light hand, so that the malts and hops are not overwhelmed as in so many other of this genre.
alagnak (359), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 2009 version. Nose is Christmas in a glass - coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, molasses. Flavor is more of the spices upfront (like a cold, slightly yeasty chai tea), with a darak caramelly slightly roasted flavor underneath. A little strawberry shows up as it warms. Body is just a touch on the watery side. Pretty decent stuff.
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