 cathcacr (592), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 28, 2009
Packaged this ’09 season as "Winter Ale" and not Elfs Ale. And it’s quite good, all full of Belgainy goodness. It’s one of those darker Belgian ales, not the golden types but rather of the more Abbey type with nut-brown appearance. I think I would liken this to the Fat Tire Abbey Ale.
Gypsy19 (655), California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 6 pack from Beverages & More! Arden. Pours a clear dark amber with a small tan head which quickly reduces to a thin film. Aroma is spicy with some banana notes. Oh; flavor is a lot richer than expected. Lots of honey, bitter fruits, medium hops, on a thick malt body. Thinner palate, low carbonation. Not bad. Overall, good.
popery (197), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Boozy and over sweet. This beer was a disappointment, and I have no idea what it has to do with the holiday season. The aroma is alcohol, caramel malt and a mess of Belgian phenolic/fruit character. There are some interesting fruit notes, raisins, apricots, grapes, in there that might be appreciated, but I’m not a huge fan of dubbels. The beer is a reddish copper with little head. The flavor is sweet and boozy with some bitterness, but it doesn’t really come together. Ok beer but not great for a winter seasonal or the style.
cmonster (114), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Bottle served in a tulip. Clear dark ruby in color. Short lived small off-white head that ends in a bubbly ring. Light, pink bubblegum nose. Sweet Belgian flavor. Palate is moderately creamy, fizzy, and sticky. Not overly complex. This isn’t like your everyday winter ale. Seems quite sessionable, but at 7.2 ABV that could be dangerous.
IrishBoy (2720), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 12 oz bottle of "Winter Ale" from Sandy’s liquors. Nose of caramel, sweetness, and bubblegum. Clear copper with a medium beige head. Flavor is nutty caramel and light sweetness. Decent and cheap.
dbhanson (3), Cameron Park, Ca, California, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 17, 2009 outstanding! tasted against other Abbey style doubles and exceded or held its own It is called Black Diamond Winter ale now.. a very good value
troopie (903), USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 16, 2009 Bottle. Poured clear dark red with medium off white. Caramelly and malty aroma. Medium flavour with caramel, raisin and dried plum notes. Plummy finish with hop and candy sugar notes.
DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 21, 2009 From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 09/10/2008
Malt aroma. White head. Bronze coloured floral and strong in alcohol with a little bitterness in a crisp and dry malt finish.
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