 BeerRules (237), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Aug 26, 2005 Big malt nose, did they spice this beer at all, it sure smells like they did. Taste is very alcoholic, sweet, and nutty. Mouthfeel is medium and has low carbonation. This big alcohol taste is a problem for me, but other than that, this beer aint bad.
Pailhead (2597), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 7, 2005 Bottle: Aroma is very light. Light caramel, light chocolate, and light nuttiness. Pours a dark cloudy brown with a light orange coming thru when held to the light. Insignificant off-white head that is instantly a ring. Lightly sweet up front with light caramel and fruit. Nuttiness in the background. Fruitiness turns a little sour in the finish with some acidity along with some spice and the slightest hint of flowery bitterness. As it warms, it seems to gain more of a sweet fruitiness and the sourness in the finish decreases. Not the greatest Christmas Ale but still decent.
BeerAteHer (384), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 21, 2005 This is a very substantial, thick bodied Christmas ale. Deep copper color and long lasting deep off-white head. Aroma is truly warming. Flavor is deeply chocolate malty. Especially notable for this alcohol level are: 1) a strong hop level especially on the side of the palate, and 2) a very sharp, vibrant finish. The alcohol itself is perhaps slightly harsh. I am pleased with this offering, one of the best winter beers out there.
Slick (1962), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 5, 2005 Nice light brown head that had a decent hang time then faded slowly to leave little behind.The aroma was malty with maybe a hint of fruit and spice in the back ground.The flavor wasn’t as bad as i thought it might be.Nicely malty with a fruity side and just a bit of spice in there to round out things.The alcohol seems to make a decent appearance,not over whelming in any way but decent enough to let you know it’s there.Over all not bad at all and worth another try.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Mar 31, 2005 Lots of bready malts in the nose as well as leather too - Body is thin and almost has a ’plastic’ aftertaste. Maybe this has taken a turn for the worse already? Not much warmth in the finish either.
Alcoholist (570), Peoria, Illinois, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 7, 2005 Dark brown with a frothy beige head. Very malty with alcohol very apparent in the nose. Flavour is sweet, spicy with an acidic, warming finish.
PattyBoy (302), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 18, 2005 Pours dark brown, maybe a hint of copper. Flavor is sweet malt, with dark fruits(raisins) and a little nuttiness. Finishes with a little spiciness. Not too bad, kind of run of the mill for a xmas ale, the dog does seem to like this one.
Saarlander (1579), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 9, 2005 Quite malty and sweet, not a bad ale by any means, but not great, a nice classic Christmas brew, Fuity, balance could be better. thanks Duane for this brew!
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