 swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
Nov 5, 2009 Draft @ Coles, Buffalo, NY. Poursa copper crown, clean penny. Malty aroma with some allspice & cinnamon. Taste is spicey up front with semi malt richness in the finish. medium to lighter bodied. OK
Cletus (5002), Connecticut, USA
Oct 14, 2009 Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells of spice, nutty, some caramel. Tastes of caramel, some spicy notes, some peppery splashes, earthy. Decent.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 31, 2009
Date: August 08, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Ticker
Appearance: clear dark amber, fine beige head, sudsy lace
Aroma: sweet and spicy caramel aroma
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of holiday spices, bitterness follows the spices
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
Aug 26, 2009 Updated: Sep 2, 2009Clear and glassy. Deep cherry red. Rose-white head starts strong in a snifter, takes about 5 minutes to melt into a thin film. Medium carbonation. Clear but rich.
The smell is like cola, cinnamon and black licorice. Grape and bitter cherry. It’s complex and quite good.
The taste is lots of spicy cinnamon. Subdued sweet malts. Some sweet toffee and cola flavors. Could use a more bready malt balance. Nutmeg and hazelnut with warmth.
The feel is syrupy and oily smooth; buttery. This beer -- overall -- is a solid, sweet ale. Lots of cinnamon and nutmeg. A nice little winter ale.
Better than the original version (the one called "JW Dundee’s Special Edition")
alraicercsu (166), Ft.Collins, Colorado, USA
Aug 19, 2009 Bottle. Pours a light brown color. Smell is muted spice and taste is the same.
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Aug 19, 2009 12oz twist-off bottle. BE FESTIVE. Light brown pour. Aroma of pickled orange peels. Some odd-ball, Grandma’s cupboard McCormick jars of random spices. Flavor of watered down orange peel, caramel malt. Finishes with a basic nuttiness.
shp555 (1678), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Aug 8, 2009 Pours a deep amber color with a tan head. Aroma is caramel, nutmeg, and some cinnamon. Flavor is caramel, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a slightly bitter finish.
41cubs (131), , New Jersey, USA
Jul 15, 2009 Smells of plantains, almonds and medium roast malt. Color is medium garnet brown with a little lacey hang on. Flavor is balanced malty sweetness with toffee and a slight dull spice maybe due to how old this is, and the carbonation helps this winter beer feel refreshing in July. Lighter bodied but silky. This is like a Bass pale ale but with more going on. Nice beer. Thanks High Falls. 12 oz.
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