 jmikolich (405), Athens, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 29, 2008 12oz bottle, Courtesy of BrewDad, Thanks!!!
I was rather taken aback by this brew, expecting nothing more than a traditional winter ale with honey and spices i found a nice dark ale, with lots of dark caramel and a nice hidden bitterness lending iteself to dark cold evenings... this is actually quite a treat.
gunhaver (1043), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 23, 2008 Updated: Jun 5, 2008Bottle. Pours brown with gleaming, red highlights shining through. A nice foamy tan head sits atop the beer, and leaves dripping wet lacing on the glass. Aroma is healthy, with ripe fruit and molasses. Some pine characteristics, too. Strong malt presence in the flavor. Chocolate, molasses, and a backbone of caramel. Nice floral hoppy finish. There’s a noticeable coffee-like after-taste, too. Quite enjoyable. Medium-bodied, bitter hop finish. Drinkable, and definitely a beer to enjoy in winter.
Bier brauen (215), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 One of the better winter warmers of the year. Full flavor, well balanced, and pretty good mouthfeel.
porterhouse (1162), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 20, 2008 (Bottle (2007) via trade with <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=3 target=blank>TheCheeseMan, thanks Daniel!) Caramel and hops...Pours clear darkish auburn with four fingers of frothy biege head. Aroma of egg, vanilla, caramel and pine. Mouthfeel quite full, fairly smooth. Lots of spotty, patchy lacing. Flavor of malty caramel and vanilla with a nice piney bitterness overlaying - probably hoppier than normal for the style. Caramel has a slightly toasted quality. Nice warming alcohol presence. Good.
WeeHeavySD (3040), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 13, 2008 1/1/08 with Bikesanbeer, and Deschutes was open even though we thought we it wouldn’t be open till the next day, 6th brewery of the trip. Pours red and brown with a thin tan head. Nose is sweet and spicy. Taste is also quite sweet and spicy. Very nice.
TheEpeeist (1477), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 5, 2008 12 oz bottle, 2007. Clear garnet with a frothy beige head. Nose is chocolate and light pine. Medium light with moderate carb. Taste is mocha, orange and lemon hops, caramel, some nutmeg. Dries with a mild bitter bite.
highibus (441), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Nice chestnut color. !-2 finger head dissapates quickly. Aroma is kind of muted. But some sweetness and caramel. Flavor is sweet and somewhat spicy with a good balance. Medium body with a nice finish once it warmed a bit.
scrizzz (1324), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 29, 2008 Updated: Nov 10, 20092006. dark caramel, wood and beauty. Sludgy thick brown and a fine slushy head. Flavors have married nicely, sweet and smooth. Not complex, but very nice and tasty. 2009. Thin raisin, overwarm heat, adjusted down. Poured out.
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