 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
Mar 2, 2009 Aroma of sticky sweet pine tree spice. Appearance is amber in color with a thick white frothy head. Flavor is subtly sweet and spicy through with a strong bitter finish. It could be just hops if I didn’t know any better, but the knowledge of spruce makes it very noticeable.
akinm (282), San Diego, California, USA
Dec 9, 2002 crazy man, this beer is a christmas tree. i never thought about drinking one of those. insanely interesting beer because of the spruce. beyond that there is nothing interesting about it unfortunately. thin body, very clean finish. worked well to clean off the palate. not at all resiny in the mouth like i had expected from the aroma.
Marc (477), Yokosuka, Japan
Dec 8, 2002 Waiter theres a chrismas tree in my glass. After picking the spruce needles out of my nose I was able to apreciat the dark aubern glow of this brew and the lush biege hat ontop. Spicey on the sides of the tongue, spruce forest, soil, tangerien with a mouthfeel that was like likeing a 9 volt battery.
Blake (213), Orange, California, USA
Dec 8, 2002 12/06/02: Had on tap at Pizza Port Strong Ale Festival
An amazing aroma wafts off the top of this glassful of pine. While the aroma is strong, the flavor does not overwhelm. A bit hoppy, the pine tree flavor is a nice addition to the beer. While the aroma and taste were unique, this is a seasonal brew and drinkable only on few occasions.
herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
Dec 7, 2002 If you ever wanted to smell a christmas tree in glass try this. If you ever wanted to drink a christmas tree in a glass this is your brew. If this were the summer I would bomb this brew. Considering the season, a very original brew.
DrunkAsASkunk (847), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Dec 7, 2002 Interesting to say the least. The aroma, now that i read everyone here talking of christmas trees (lol!!), was definitely hoppy and definitely piney. I have to admit though that i got a hint of (call me crazy) cream soda. The Spruce was a deep amber with a mild head that dissipated very quickly. The taste was filled with a lot of bitterness, but a good solidness to it that many of the other beers at the festival failed to exhibit. It was very consistent throughout, but it was not what i would consider an everyday drink.
JohnC (2227), Mission Viejo, California, USA
Dec 7, 2002 Ever drink a Christmas tree? Many parts are drinkable... yes, it even smells like an xmas tree (& I have a horrible sense of smell). Also, drinking it, it had a bitter finish, but not like any I had, it was a *clean* bitter finish
DaSilky1 (1932), San Diego, California, USA
Dec 7, 2002 Updated: Mar 9, 2005Inhaling pure 100% uncut grade ’A’ christmas trees..an amber color and a halo of froth..this also hinted at tangerines in the nose..the flavor wasn’t as strong however..it was still sprucy, yet not overpowering...the spruciness came back strong in the aftertaste though...also noticed notes of tangerines with biting biterness..this beer was also very sticky like dripping sap..I have to give it to craftsman, they are the kings of ’aroma’
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