Anderson Valley Winter Solstice 3.47 541

Anderson Valley Winter Solstice

	Percentile
	86
	overall

Brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Boonville, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
541	3.48/5.0	3.47/5.0	Winter	6.9%	92.4	Lager glass, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Each year, when people are starting to unpack their winter clothes and replenish their firewood, our tiny brewery in the coastal redwoods of Northern California makes seasonal preparations of a different kind. As the cold arrives, we release a unique beverage created to add warmth to even the coldest and darkest of winter's days. Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale begins with a very high original gravity to create a hearty and spicy brew with a deep amber hue and a smooth finish. Anderson Valley Brewing Company wishes you the very best for the holiday season and the New Year.

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JonR888710 (999), Cochabamba, Bolivia

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	3/5	7/10	2/5	13/20

Jan 19, 2004

Dark brown color(some amber too), medium thin body with a full, off-white/cream head. Smells of malt, winter spice and tart hops. Taste is sweet and spicy with cinnamon and clove riding a nice base of malt. Perfect amount of sweetness and I think I taste a little vanilla. However, there is some wateriness that detracts from the overall palate. Spicy and sweet aftertaste.

Ringo (959), Loveland, Colorado, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 9, 2004

Dark and malty. Smooth and not roasty tasting. Sort of red in appearance. Pretty good!

Foxbush (467), Richmond, Virginia, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	5/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 6, 2004

Nice head that quickly disappeared. Dark amber color with excellent clarity. Hint of spices and hops. Smoooth flavor with some maltiness. Very pleasant would like to try from the tap.

raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 5, 2004

Excellent spiced/sweet flavor. Great dark amber color. This is my kind of beer. Another excellent brew from AV.

Crit (2409), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 4, 2004

Clear brown, very thin head.Vanilla nose.Vanilla fore, possibly blackberry mid, malty and mildly hopped finish

Braudog (3778), Dayton, Ohio, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	11/20

Jan 1, 2004

Rosy red and flat. Vaguely chocolate-strawberry flavored. Mellow. I'd call it "so-so."

¾ (5006), Boulder, Colorado, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 25, 2003

Dark brown and red with a generous head. Musty aroma of hops, wheat, and wood. Sweet cherry syrup and wood flavor. A dry, hoppy finish under a very sweet cherry and pine flavor. Pretty good.

jsquire (2123), St. Marys, Ohio, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 25, 2003

2003 Clear amber with a lasting off white head and a fruity nose. Tastes almost like there is raspberry syrup in it. Some spice and hop flavors, but I get too much medicinal fruit and artificial vanilla. NOt bad but I remember liking other years better.

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