~Pours a dark reddish brown color with off white head. ~Banana spice malt scent. Yeasty ~Bitter hop taste, mild malts and spices. ~Medium feel, bitter finish. ~Solid Christmas brew. A bit bitter, but has a nice sweetness to it

bottle, clear pecan brown color with small brown foam head, aroma of malt and spice, flavor is thin and fruity, some malt and a dry bitter finish

12 oz. bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with a few glints of ruby when held against light. Moderate off-white head that lasted through two-thirds of the glass and left a layer of foam with each sip. Very pleasant aroma of caramel, malt and brown sugar. The flavor is again caramel, malt and brown sugar, but not quite as rich and fulfilling as the aroma. Medium bitterness at the finish. A very solid beer.

Pours a dark brown with sparkling red highlights and a lacy tan head. Caramel malt, ripe fruit and a hint of spice in the aroma. Flavor is slightly sweet and fruity, with hints of malt, chocolate and spice. A good hoppy, though not overly bitter finish. Seriously not bad at all!

Great winter beer - probably the best winter seasonal from the Northwest breweries. Moderate head, minimal lacing, full body, great roasted malt aroma. Enjoy this beer on those cold winter nights when the wet snow is falling outside and you know you’re going to have to get up in the morning and shovel it.