llyons37 (23), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 27, 2008 My wife also supports my habit with this Beer of the month club selection. Excellent Winter Ale, much like the Summit Winter Ale or Capital Winter Skal. Thin white head dissipates into a ring at the top for the remainder of the beer. Very smooth for such a high alcohol content. Overall an excellent beer that I would buy if it were in my stores.
 BOLTZ7555 (1121), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 25, 2008 Received the bottle from my Beer-of-the-Month Club...glad my wife supports my habit!!! Fairly sweet caramel-like aroma and crystal-clear maroon body. Thin 1/8th inch khaki head and good carbonation resulting in numerous bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass. Flavor is sweet and spicy. Pepper, nutmeg, with a bitter cherry finish. I liked it. As with most beers that I’ve had with this membership, pleasant but not extraordinary.
craftbeerdesign (770), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 23, 2008 bottle from my BOM club. sugary, spicy aroma... amber color, no head. somewhat strong flavor, the alcohol is a bit too noticeable. spicy on the tip of the tongue, soapy on the sides. Finishes with a thicker, sweet bitterness. Pretty good...
WillieV (191), Maryland, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 23, 2008 Bottle: Poured a nice dark red color with a thin film of a head. Scent is of bread and sugar. Low carbonation as it sits. Flavor is nothing to be excited about. Tastes like an average winter. BOTM
yankeefan21 (82), USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 Pours a coppery red with no head to speak of and a strong clover smell. No real body to speak of with a slick feel on the tongue. The finish has a slightly metalic aftertaste that is somewhat unpleasant. Not really a fan.
thegreenrooster (1852), St.louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 Pour is a ruby red with a tan head. Aroma is of some burnt malts and a strong spice. Flavor is a nice deep malt with some more spice and a nice dose of hops. Alcohol is no problem for a 7.3% even though i can feel it warming the extremities. This is a very nice spiced out winter warmer.
carboloader (330), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 20, 2008 Pours amber mahogany with a nice soapy head. Sweet candy malts in aroma. Flavor is not as malty with a tasty initial carbonation bite followed by a lovely hoppy and warmly bitter finish. Not terribly complex in the malt department, but easy to drink. A nice drinkable winter ale.
JCB (1799), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 20, 2008 12oz from a beer club. Dark amber pour with caramel malts in the aroma. I was expecting this to be a sweet, warming ale. But instead it’s like a variation on Casco’s red, with a kind of harsh grassy hop flavor that overpowers the sweeter, old ale qualities. A shame, but it’s not a horrible beer (even if not exactly as advertised).
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