 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2005 2004 Bottle: Thick, cloudy amber pour. Fruity aroma touches on pears and cherries and a bit of sweet malt. The body is sugary sweet, but not so much that it is cloying. More like it is dusted with powdered sugar. The sweetness is balanced with spicy hops and caramel malts, creating a truly unique profile. The finish is vanilla and cream, which unfortunately overpowers the hop spiciness. Although this could use a little more hop balance, this is an interesting warmer to say the least.
FoolishMortal (965), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2005 Red orange with a small film of light tan head. Caramel, and spicy vegetal aromatics. Vanilla yogurt and earthen spiciness. Sweet and spicy finish. Mouthfeel is medium, almost creamy.
brainskins (14), evansville, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2005 Pours a turbid orange-amber with a small quickly dissipating white head. Smells like a butterscotch and a little vanilla. Tastes of caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and maybe a little like crreme soda with some nice added spice for the finish.
bethmatt0421 (318), Covington, Kentucky, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 24, 2005 Dark brown appearance. Just slightly nutty aroma. The shocker is the dominate chocolate flavor. Maybe a little bit of vanilla, but I say chocolate. smooth textured. Not bad by any means, but different surely. I liked it, but it’s just not my style. This brew could use some more hoppy characteristics to make it balance out. Certainly worth a try. THAT MEANS YOU.
beerbastard (98), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 24, 2005 Mild nose nothing stands out. Clear chestnut brown very inviting. Smooth medium bodied. Vanilla really comes thru, Finishes smooth too.
grant (792), Long Beach, CA/Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 23, 2005 Updated: Nov 18, 2007Nice deep brown red color. Quickly fading head. Smells like chocolate cherries with some flower and a light, pleasant nuttiness. The complex aroma finishes with light raspberry and vanilla. Flavor is tinitially a touch sweet, with oasty malts and a light hoppy acidity. Light spiciness not nearly as exuberant as in the aroma. Lingering finish that coats the mouth; the body is thick yet leaves your mouth feeling very clean. Mirthful alcohol warming.
RedHaze (370), Where the hell am I?, Nebraska, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 22, 2005 From notes 16Nov05:
Pours a clear dark amber color with a thick off-white head that fades quickly, and leaves behind just a little lacing.
Smell; a little nutmeg, caramel, cherries. Very fruity and spicy smell.
Taste; lots of spiced fruits, partuclary cherries. There’s some caramel, and just a litlle bit of a hop twang in the finish. Gets a little to sweet when it gets closer to room temp. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with just enough carbonation.
hippie4beer (162), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 20, 2005 Bottle. Perhaps my all time favorite winter brew. Pours a brown amber color with lingering head. Aroma of chocolate, nuts, and caramel. Flavor is mild with a spiced nutty finish. Silky on the palate. Drank this exclusively last winter. Excellent winter beer.
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