 rugbydude05 (300), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 on tap at the brewery in patchogue. Pours a hazy dark brown color. Aroma was less prominent than I expected- some spices, some malt. Taste was kind of bitter but well balanced. Hihnts of doughyness toward the end of the drink. Palate was average. Not a bad option when its cold outside but there are much better winter ales available.
jeff789 (411), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 Aroma of malts and subtle dark fruits... Dark Copper with a thin quickly fading head and minimal lacing... Initial malty sweetness followed by a bit of bittering hops... Medium to Thin bodied... Finishes a bit dry... Ok, nothing to write home about...
j12601 (1340), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 Draft at the beechtree. Pours a clear ruby color with a thin off white head. Aromas of malt and spice (nutmeg perhaps?). Thick mouth feel with more malt and a light yeasty finish which gains a nice amounts of hops, and almost cola like notes as the beer warms a little.
bsm80 (144), Massapequa, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 6, 2008 I will call it a sexy amber pour for a cold winter day. Thin head, great balance of hops and malt hints of spice. Delightful caramel / spice scent. Blue Point nailed it again with this seasonal.
kyzr (1127), Belgrade, Montana, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 13, 2008 From trade. Nice amber pour with small off-white head. Roasted malt, caramel, nutty and hint of pine needles on the nose. Flavor was caramel, toasted nuts, and matly. Nice texture with a hint of spice on the finish.
Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Dec. 2007 - Amber pour with nice head and excellent lacing. Weak aroma of soapy caramel. Flavor was rich, malty caramel with touch of nutty notes and full, rich body. Really pretty good. Nice hoppy twang at the back end. A pretty good amber ale.
blklab2007 (978), Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 7, 2008 bottle poured a medium amber in color with good steady carbonation and a one finger head diminishing to a thin layer. aroma has caramel malt, spice, and hops. taste has a malted body that is smooth. hops and spice lend a nice flavor, finishing with malt and spice. some bitterness creeps in but the sweetness keeps it in check. very easy drinking beer with good spice level that complements not overpowers.
Ughsmash (4077), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Apr 2, 2008 Bottled, BB 04/07. First question.. why would you make your Winter Ale a 4.5% amber? Poured medium amber with plenty of very light sediment in there and a nice cap of creamy off-white head. The aroma picked up toasty caramel and darker raisiny fruits with light grass on the sides and mild oxidation.. this held up rather well. The flavor began with grainy caramel notes and light plum.. greener across the middle with some raw alcohol and toffee.. sweet finish of toffee and some alcohol. Lighter-bodied with a grainy texture and a little more booze than there probably should have been in there. OK, but when I’m thinking "winter", I want a porter/stout/english strong ale.
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