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Back Road Christmas Ale 2002

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Formerly brewed at Back Road Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter

LaPorte, Indiana USA

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22.5/5.02.61/5.0Winter8%NASnifter

Commercial Description:
Back Road Christmas Ale is a special beer that changes recipe/style from year to year. In 2002, we made a strong porter brewed with whole vanilla beans.
 BBB63 (4199), La Porte, Indiana, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/510/20
May 9, 2003  
Interesting aroma, a combination of vanilla and chocolate and undertones of some spice. Very dark, almost a black beer. This beer lack some balance and heavy of the vanilla malt taste and while there is a noticeable hop presence, it doesn't match up evenly. Bitter on the aftertaste.


 jskendzel (602), Washington DC, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/102/58/20
Feb 5, 2003  
Overload on the black and possibly chocolate malts in combination with a lot of bitterness. Just not groovin', not smooth at all. Needs more rounded characteristics and more definition of exactly what this beer is supposed to be.



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