emerson430 (87), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2007 Draft at Beer Engine ... Dark, almost mahogany, pour with an off white head. No spice, which is not always my idea of a Winter Ale, except for the Celebration Ale. Nutty and sweet, enjoyable but not something I would have more than one of.
 ElGaucho56 (393), USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2007 Draft @BSP. Pours a nice light ruby with faint beige highlights and a decent, receding off-white head. Nose is perfumy, like marzipan or oxidized wine. Pretty light on the palate, strong toffee/hazelnut alcohol warms the palate and leaves a slight hop tingle in the finish. Pleasant.
glennmastrange (862), hobe sound, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2007 Bottle. Heavy malt aromas of cereal and roasted, light notes of resin and dough, with raisin, brown sugar and cola in the background. Head is small white with fair lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is a clear dark reddish brown. Flavor starts heavily sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes moderately sweet and bitter and lightly acidic. Palate is medium bodied, between creamy and syrupy in texture and has a lively carbonation. A very nice malt dominant beer with no hint of the 8% alcohol. Wintery indeed.
SirSlarty (68), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2007 This is a beautiful deep golden red ale. Frothy head that remains till the last. Strong spice flavors that do not linger very long. Very nice blend of malt, beer goodness and spices..
WolfsBlood84 (103), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2007 12 oz in a winter seasonals 12pk. Pours a dark amber/light brown with tannish head and good lacing. Aroma is hops, malt, bread. Taste is malty, earthy, nutty, and a surprising hoppy bite. Alcohol is well hidden, this is nice and unique beer - it’s unique because it’s simple, no spices. Very nice.
mansquito (839), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 17, 2007 Pours with a tan head and a mahogany body (yeah I know that is what they officially say, but it is true). Malty and doughy aroma. The taste is pretty strong with a thick body. Heavy on the malts, almost a salty sort of finish. Little bit of hops do that I think. Heavy alcohol content completely unnoticeable. Little nutty with roasted flavors on the side.
doublebock (197), USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 16, 2007 Ruby brown color crowned by thick white foam. Sweet malty yeasty aroma. Taste is piney with noticable ginger. Palate is crisp. Sharp hoppy bite. Nice blend of maltiness and spiciness.
luvcasks (178), USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 16, 2007 2007 version - brilliantine Mahogay with thin creamy tan head...and nice long legs
Aroma: Some treacle/toffee like notes with sherry like leaning towards tart notes
Flavor: medium-rich Malt complexity leaning towards dark malts with nutty and dark fruits (dates and dark raisins) with nice balance of spicy hop flavor.
Finish: Creamy, cocoa power and long with sizeable alcoholic warmth
Overall: I think this is a very well made beer... I know Strong Ales should have some alcoholic warmth... in this sample I am picking up some higher alcohols and the sherry notes dont seem balanced with the age of sample. If this is usual, maybe wait a while before trying it.
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