 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 2, 2009
Name: Christmas Ale
Date: March 28, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Vintage: 2008
Appearance: opaque brown, wispy tan head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet chocolate and caramel aroma
Body: big creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, lots of caramel sweetness, light smokeyness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
ChainGangGuy (2613), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 29, 2009 Appearance: Pours a dark brown, near black body with a smallish, frothy, light khaki-colored head.
Smell: Chocolaty, roasty malts with notes of toasted caramel, coffee, and, though only a subtle oak and smoke presence.
Taste: Roasted malts with a taste of semi-sweet chocolate and toasted grains. Thin drizzle of caramel-flavored coffee. Understated oak flavor. Touch of smoked spices. Roasty, earthy bitterness. Finishes dry and roasty with a dash of ashy soot.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: A real "feel good" Christmastime brew. It’s definitely one of the better brews I’ve had from Back Road.
daHammer (60), Smyrna, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 28, 2009 A. Vanilla, oak, smoke, malt ,caramel, chocolate,dark cherries
App. Opaque, dark brown with a light brown thin head. Long stringy legs
F. Dark chocolate, hops, oak, vanilla, dark fruit
P. Med-hvy body, creamy MF, light carb.
O. Strong porter with smooth alcohol, Very tasty.
CaptainCougar (5529), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 21, 2009 Bottle shared by argo0: Pours a barely transparent dark mahogany with a thin stringy-lacing off-white head. Aroma of sweet dark caramel and chocolate with a hint of black cherry and earthy smoky oak. Body starts with good viscosity and rich, oily sweet dark chocolate and licorice notes with a lot of fresh oak and a touch of coffee. Finishes smooth and hides its alcohol well. An enjoyable strong porter.
PhillyBeer2112 (2089), Orange Park, Florida, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Mar 17, 2009 FRO throwdown: Very dark brown, low carbonation. Soy sauce? Glutamate. Meaty. Spruce. Bitter-offputting. Tannic.
daknole (3025), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 16, 2009 Bottle from the Otown throwdown. Brown/dark red pour wtih a light tan head. Aroma is smoke, fruit, chocolate and roasted malt. Flavor is chocolate and smoke wtih a hint of some winter spice. Really pretty nice.
gunhaver (1043), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2009 Bottle, courtesy miketd. Dark brown pour, red highlights, spotty lacing. Dark fruit in the nose with coffee and slight roast. Flavor has lots of roast, alcoholic grain, some spicy notes, and chocolate, and an odd soy touch. Full-bodied, bitter but balanced.
larryLSB (164), La Selva Beach, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 10, 2009 Poured form 22 oz bottle, thanks to argo0. Nice Dark ale with flavors of fruit and chocolate, a hint of nutmeg.Crisp, dry finish.
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