Columbus Brewing Winter Warmer Ale

Brewed by Columbus Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Columbus, Ohio USA

Nose of sharp spice, berries, figs and lime. Pours a sparkling copper. The mostly lasting stiff tight withe creamy/frothy head leaves fair lace. The start is malty tartness, there is a moderate acidty in the middle, the finish is heavy spiced citric bitterness. Tastes like a spiced APA. The light dry body is soft and feels astringent at the finish.

On tap at the CBC. From the recent ratings I must recommend getting this on tap. Deep reddish amber color with a thin off white head. Strong cinnamon spice and baked apple nose, almost like mulled cider. Very sweet beer with lots of apples, cinnamon, clove, pie crust, and a hint of alcohol warmth. The finish sits in the mouth like a warm apple dumpling a la mode. This is a very tastey spiced winter ale.

Bottle at varsity club. NIce balance of spice and malt. Ginger not overdone as is in some. definitely drinkable as session, as it was not overbearing.

Draft. Pours a dark amber in color. Has aromas of Cinnamon and nutmeg. Full bodied, nice balanced flavor with a taste of spices in the finish.

On draught at the brewpub. The beer pours a slightly hazed dark amber color with a medium and foamy off-white head with fair retention. Half-rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is spicy and malty. Medium-bodied, and actually a little thinner than having the word "Wamer" in the name of the beer warrants. Sweet giniger and cinnamon flavors over a nice malty base. Touches of hops are present as well. Alcohol is well-masked. The finish is sweet and spicy with a mildly bitter hops aftertaste that lingers for quite some time. Overall this is a pretty good seasonal from CBC.

12 oz bottle. Pours amber brown with with minimal head. Smells of rye, bread crust, and pumpkin pie. Tastes of gingerbread, holiday pies, semi-sweet, and nutmeg. Very high amounts of variety of flavors.

1/11/08: Bottle.
Cinnamon graham cracker nose. Body is an orange brown color. Flavors of granulated sugar, hops, cinnamon and spice. This beer really reminds me of a graham cracker. Finish is a bit bitter and spicy.

12oz bottle acquired in trade with ogglethorp (thanks!). Poured a medium and hazy amber color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of stronger cinnamon, ginger (that got stronger as it warmed), caramel, and other spices. Tastes of cinnamon, ginger, berries, nuts, citrus, and caramel.