 VTHopHead (934), Barre, Vermont, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Bottle - Poured a nice brown color with a very small white head that all but disappeared. Aroma is malty and sweet with hints of dark fruit and some spices. Flavor is malty with spices and fairly strong of dark fruit... prunes, figs, etc... along with some hoppiness. Finish is slightly bitter with a medicinal aftertaste. A bit thin and more carbonated than the head foretold. Alcohol not apparent.
Pawola22 (783), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a clear brown with a small, beige head that dissipates quickly and remains lightly laced. Semi sweet aroma of caramel malts. Light amount of spices, lightly toasted grains, vanilla, chocolate, and figs. Taste is similar, but a little more vanilla than chocolate. Malty and dull spices. Slightly roasty, nutty, and bitter. Medium bodied and creamy. Overall, not bad, but it just didnt stand out to me.
tmoreau (598), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours a brown tone with an off white, foamy head that reduces quickly, and decent lace. Caramel, malt and sweetness, with a little molasses, and a bit of toffee detected in to the aroma. These follow into the flavor with a little resin and medium hopiness. A little medicinal. The body is light and somewhat watery. ABV seems a little high in the description. An OK winter ale but not that strong.
Trev (887), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 8, 2008 pours a medium brown colour with an off white head.
Aroma is pretty malty, caramel, light spice.
Medium bodied malty flavour. Pretty straight forward. Alc is well blended.
dkachur (2422), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 4, 2008 Sampled at Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a medium brown color. Faint aroma of banana and caramel. Sweet earthy aroma of caramel and spice. Medium bodied and off balance.
milljam (584), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2008 Definitely a warmer....good alcohol presence....thick mouthfeel....rich malt flavor of caramel. Keeps you warm on a cold night!
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 12 oz bottle. dark brown dense pour. minimal beige head. well balanced and doesn’t taste like a 7 plus beer. i get more vanilla than chocolate. good.
kassner (471), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 Updated: Dec 12, 2009This is my choice for best Seasonal Beer in 2008. Had first at 3 Sons then bought a case from local Distributor. Highly recommended. Deep Ruby color, with modest head that does not hold but nice lacing. Only a faint malt odor but huge flavor with some grass, spice initial tastes , sweet but not too sweet.
2009 at Mad Mex on tap. Called a strong ale, Dark amber, Sweet, alcohol obvious, some lacing, had a good head and finish
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