Grays Wassail Ale

Brewed by Grays Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Janesville, Wisconsin USA

12 oz bottle. Dark purple-maple, creamy medium off-white head. Huge spicy nose: raw ginger, lemonpeel, cardamom, molasses, cinnamon and white pepper. Yeah, preffernuss is right slikwily. Creamy, thick body and a reasonably spicy front, fairly dry, with delicious cookie/pie assertiveness to finish; also some licorice and a hint of rum. I have a weakness for winter-spice beers, and this is one of the better ones; I’m amazed more people haven’t rated it yet.

Pours medium to dark brown. Aroma has lots of spice, mostly ginger with some fruit in the background. Flavor is all spice with a little smokiness in the finish. Great winter brew.

Coffee flavor strong. Dark coffee colored Beer. Very different from any other beer I’ve had in this style. I think this one is the best I’ve had in this category. Cinnamon, fruit undertones in a spicy but well balanced beer. Strength from this brew comes via the potent coffee flavoring. Only 8 before me have tried it, I’m pleased JPDIPSO sent this one my way.

Bottle: Courtesy of Styles. Very spicey aroma with lots of ginger and light cinnamon. Pours a dark reddish-brown with no transparency and a small tan head that quickly becomes a ring. Spciey flavor with ginger and light cinnamon with a touch of sweetness in the finish.

Good copper/brown color,small tan head that faded quickly leaving little behind.The aroma was Very spicy with a nice malt side,smells alot like pure gingerbread.Malty sweet flavor with a strong spice,kind of like a cookie my mom makes over the holidays Pfeffernuis not sure thats the correct spelling.The hops come through nicely towards the end with a decent spicy hop after taste that fades quickly.Very nice brew and like Jpdipso says it leaves you wanting more.Thanks to him for sending this fine winter brew my way.

Small tan head, short lived, no lace. Pretty, clear mahogany color. Nose of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and a hint of chocolate and whatever else!? Medium body, oily mouthfeel. Solid malt body. Chocolate base is well suited for the spice blend, works well together. Also getting some pine notes, vanilla also. Gotta be one of the best spiced holiday brews i,ve ever had the pleasure of drinking! Thanks to jpdipso for a shot at this one.

Aroma: pumpkin pie, spices galore, cinnamon, clove, and so much more, very warm, very flavorful, very nice. Taste: big blast of hops starts us off, and greets the tongue most amiably, though spices are in full effect. Lush texture, toasty, tasty, full malt, never-ending spice character. Big texture, with a brief, and welcome, flourish of fruit, cherries, grapes, a hint of brandy, giving it more of a barleywine-ish feel. Long finish, full-flavored, earthy, lusty, and ever-more tasty!

bottle-pours a garnet hue with mild carbonation. crazy aroma-allspice, cinnamon, raspberries, nutmeg, currants and dark fruits. astringent flavors of spice on the tongue. There is alot going on, but the balance could be better. surupy mouthfeal. I dont know where this could go with aging, but it could improve