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Barleys Christmas Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
213.67/5.03.6/5.0Winter6.6%95.2Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A beautifully spiced golden ale. To the choicest imported malts and hops, we add organic black locust honey from Breene County, fresh Chinese white ginger and hand-peeled orange zest, making this one of our most complex ales.
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 Tmoney99 (4794), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 21, 2007  
Draft at Alehouse 2. Poured hazy reddish brown color with an average fizzy white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate allspice sweet aroma. Medium to full body with a sticky texture. Medium spicy balanced flavor with a medium sweet spicy finish of moderate duration.


 Dogbrick (2907), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 22, 2002  
400 beers and no end in sight. Tasted at Barley’s 10th Anniversary Party on November 21st. I have been waiting awhile to try this one, especially since I have heard tales of people visiting family in Columbus over the holidays just to get this beer. While I was a little let down, it was still a very good seasonal. Dark amber color. Spiced aroma of ginger with some hops. A little thinner than I would have hoped, and I think I should have let it warm a little to let the flavor come out more. Either way I will get another shot because I took home a growler.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 8, 2005  
On draft at the smokehouse - pours bright ruby/amber with a nice tan head that doesn’t stay very long. Aromas of honey, yeast, orange, ginger, and a bit of nutmeg. Flavor is a nice blend of citrus, orange mixed with honey and topped with ginger, nutmeg and just a dash of cinnamon. Palate is medium bodied and the mouthfeel is great on this one. Low carbonation but oh so smooth. This is the best Christmas ale I’ve tried this year.. Good stuff..


 jsquire (2123), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 20, 2004  
A freind of mine came over with a growler of this. Nice amber color with a big cream colored head that left some lacing and a strong toasty nose. The beer reminded me of cinnamon toast with cinnamon, white sugar and a grainy astringency. Something green in the finish. Nice spiced Christmas ale.


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 20, 2006  
On tap at the Ale House: Dark copper colored pour with an off white head. Aroma, some spice, caramel malts. Flavor, caramel, malty, brown sugar, some slight bitterness.


 Darkover (1317), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 21, 2002  
Spice aroma and flavor. Dark amber color.


 JaBier (1284), Capital City, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 20, 2008  
On tap at the Smokehouse. Pours a clear amber with a minimal off-white head. Spicy aroma of cinnamon, clove and ginger. Lots of cinnamon flavor mixed with a bit of tartness, followed by the ginger and clove flavors. Medium finish.


 JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 4, 2003  
Looks like a ESB, orangish brown. Maybe not as spiced as last years was decribed. Flavors were malt, with notes of orange, coriander and nutmeg. Balanced finish. Good spice ale.



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