 LiebeBier (793), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 I typically don’t like "XMas" beers, but this one is good. Spicy yeast flavor with a rich malt flavor. Hops presence was great for this style
csbosox (1082), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 This is actually a pretty nice Scotch Ale. Toasty and biscuty malt, not much hop flavor and a balanced bitterness. Pretty easy to drink. Simple, but flavorful.
hershiser2 (914), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle. Amber-red with a large off-white head. Light aroma with some sweet malts. Taste is bitter copper and grass. Not what I want in a Christmas beer.
tmoreau (596), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Poured to a fluted fest glass at Brixie’s Holiday Beer Tasting in Brookfield, Il.. a deep amber/brown with a modest, off white, foam head and light, clingy lacing. The nose was toasty, earthy, light resin and esters, caramel and spice. The flavor added some grainy nature along with a better than average hop bitterness. An okay Scotch that we can enjoy with Christmas faire.
SuIIy (1467), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a small nutty off white head. Nose is spicy hops with a light sticky malt note hidden. Palate is full and smooth with a light stickiness. Flavor is clean, lightly spicy hop notes with a nice sticky malt note as well. very well done and sessionable.
beercamel (84), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 pours amber, copper bubbly aqt first with a decent head that soon dies. Heavy aroma nose of honey, floral and grassy. Has a strong alchohol kick and a very heavy carbonation sting. Carbonation is boosted with gas. Has a bit of ginger and a cinnamon like undertone. A good brew...
DerBiermeister (516), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Malty, hoppy mediocrity with a hint of some seasonal spices, though not overpoweringly so. Simple Christmas ale.
radagast83 (1314), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Sampled from 12 oz bottle. Poured a amber/copper color with a medium sized whitish color. Aromas are hops, citrus, notes of grass, malts. It’s pretty hoppy, hoppier than I expected from a "Christmas" beer - but not overwhelming. Nice and crisp, the beer is quite refreshing.
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