 aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 7, 2009
Much more malt forward nose than in the past. Toffee and roasted pine nuts with mild spiced candy on the palate. The nutmeg seems to be much lee prominent.
Unibonger (65), Mount Shasta, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 12oz. Pours a medium-light brown with thick head that has good retention, lacy patterns on the glass. Very malty on the nose, slight hint of cherry/fruit and a bit of caramel. Very interesting spice flavor with ginger being dominant, reminds me of egg nog and root beer a bit, little hop bitterness. Medium body with low carbonation. Flavor and body linger for a while.
bigguns22 (112), Maryland, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Pours dark brown with ruby high lights,large tan head.Aromas of malts,cocoa,coffee and hops.light hop flavors and bitter dark chocolate coco are most noted.Over all good beer but no great.
AgedOak (81), Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours a medium brown with a frothy beige head. Lots of aroma - ginger, nutmeg, pine and yeast. Spicy flavor with ginger, nutmeg, clove, dark fruit (plum and fig). Finishes with sweet malty notes and a nice full mouthfeel. This is what Christmas ales are all about.
Savvy1982 (325), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 2009 Bottle. Tasted beside a group of other Christmas-themed beers. Nose is very sprucey, with clove, and cinnamon, but not really much ginger. Palate is well balanced, and oily, with more pine and spruce, plus clove and cinnamon spiciness. I’ve had this so many times I was surprised to find I hadn’t rated it. Tasty enough for me to buy it at least once every Christmas.
joeymacaroni (229), Wagontown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 2009 vintage: pours dark mahogany with a fluffy brown head. aroma of nutmeg, plum, prune, pine, anise, and molasses. flavor is spicy, lots of dark fruits, slight warmth. heavy nutmeg, raisin, and prune. maltiness and bitterness come through as it sits. aftertaste is dry, long, and bitter.
MikeKeller (66), Finland
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle from Systembolaget. Raisins and some spices in the aroma. Very dark brown beer, white head. Taste has roasted malts, raisins and hops in the end. Not enough body, feels too watery. Overall a slight dissapointment for a christmas beer.
savnac (453), Palmer, Alaska, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head. Aroma of nutmeg, pine, clove and light chocolate. Flavor is malty sweet with some spice and hop bitterness. Medium body with mild carbonation and a long spicy finish. Different holiday, very spicy, I probably couldn’t drink too much of this.
Ryan82SM (271), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Christmas 2009 series: Aroma of licorice, dark chocolate, plums, almonds. Appearance is dark brown with mocha head. Flavor matches the nose. Palate is lightly lively and creamy. Pretty good stuff.
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