Eel River Climax Noel

Brewed by Eel River Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Fortuna, California USA

New from Eel River, this was from a 22 oz bottle that poured a rich dark red with a very robust off white head and good thick lacing. Very attractive pour. Nose was of caramel malts and floral and pine hops. Mouthfeel was rich and creamy. Flavor is both bitter and spicy and the finish is bitter as well. This was listed on the bottle as an Imperial Red but I would classify it as a winter warmer, because it was indeed just that. I have a feeling this will keep well in my beer cellar so in case this is going to be a limited offering I intend to lay in a few bottles.to entertain my beer loving friends this winter. This is excellent stuff.

bottle thanks to bu11zeye. dark amber pour with a thin cream head. nose is very thick with malts, caramel and fruits. nice on the palate with a smooth hop flavor that is backed with thick malts.

Bomber. Dark reddish copper color with a decent beige head. Aromas of green leaves and spice. Full bodied with creamy carbonation. It’s a bit malty sweet, but there’s dark fruit to go with that. For me it’s a bit woody and astringent - despite the fruit sweet. Finishes not dry, but heading towards dry. There’s bitter to ward off the malt. Overall just excellent.

Bottle. Pours a hazy amber brune with an off white lacing. Yeast y fruit y ester pears, some plum, and spices. A bit cherry maybe a touch medicinal but that doesn’t bother me. Obvious etoh latent fruit tones and a bit peppery. Chewy cherry skins and stick with a yeast y warming sweet and hardly hoppy. Not the hoppy holiday ale that i was expecting but it will sure serve as a happy night cap.

Nice aroma of dried fruits and sweet malts. Maybe a hint of alcohol in there. Prunes, raisins. Pours a reddish copper with a big creamy head. Taste is sweet fruit, very winelike. Nice warm alcohol burn as it heats up. Very nice by the fire.

Draft PP strong ale fest: Pours a hazed brown-orange. Off-white thin head. Fruity, chunky nose with a little sour funk behind it and some white wine notes as well. Flimsy wine and fruit notes in the flavors along with some belgian yeast...certainly a hotness beneath...overall quite fruity, like apricots and such. Not too shabby, really...just a bit hot.

22oz Bomber – 99 Bottles – Federal Way, WA
Great aroma with lots of hops and malts. The flavor was very rich and flavorful. Filled with light spices this was a terrific beer. This was a dark amber color that was clear and nice head. Great beer.

22 oz. bomber. Pours smooth, a cool clear copper color with an active head that falls away swiftly. Nice spicy, malty nose. A little sweet on the uptake, with the hops following along to cut into the soft underbelly. A totally drinkable strong winter ale.