 drfabulous (1283), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2007 Nice winter ale. Taste of an English Strong. Almost like Avery Jubilation, but not as strong or dark. I don’t think I’d call tis a strong ale. More like a dark semi dark English strong.
a10555 (125), West Chester, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2007 Big Flavors. Really great winter Beer. Has a nice alcohol feel and some nice malts. Pours a nice brown with a light lacy head.
If you can get it, drink it!
rowefam3 (70), kendallville, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2007 Never tried anything from this brewer, but am impressed with this offering. Seems to really be spot on for style. "Massive flavors" is correct. The color was real nice dark caremel with a red glow. Alcahol warms at end which is also OK for a winter beer.
SudsMcDuff (1712), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 12, 2007 a great winter brew! ... very assertive ... lacing is wunderbar! ... lots of sweet and powerful aroma’s ... pours a dark brown-red colour... had at Coops... balance comes into play with this beer, but where?? ..."i finally got my diamonds"..
TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2007 One of my favoirte winter ales! My buddy gave me one last year and I fell in love with it. Since then I’ve bee getting it alot, but have finally rated it. Great flavor, great smell, GREAT BEER!
Collint (465), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2007 12/09/07 12 oz bottle from the local BP, thanks Greg. Pours a dark amber brown. light head with a nice bite. Malty yet rich. Awesome winter beer.
jujubeast6000 (802), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 9, 2007 (bottled 2007): Pours a dark brown color, tannish head, okay. Very hoppy aroma some malts, fresh & fizzy smelling, coffee. Coffee taste, malty nutty, balanced somewhat by the hops. Some alcohol.
troysworktable (109), Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2007 12 ounce bottle. Hibernation Ale easily makes it onto my list of favorite ales. First, it is beautiful to look at. It has a rich, ruby color. It has a frothy, off-white head that stays around for quite some time and leaves intricate lacing in its wake. The body is clear and sparkles with excellent carbonation. Drinking it in the Trappist glass suggested by RateBeer.com seems to greatly highlight its visual attributes.
The aroma is of heavy malts, with molasses at the forefront. Dark fruits of plum, prune, and a hint of cherry are also present, as well as a spiciness. The flavor follows suit. It is a well-balanced blend of malts and hops, sweet and bitter, although there is a presence of slightly too much alcohol and a slight burnt wood flavor that are the only faults. But, the spices, which I cannot quite place help to alleviate some of that harshness. The body is good in the mouth and on the tongue. A nice warming quality is bolstered by the vibrant carbonation. I would have to agree with others that this would be a good candidate for the beer cellar. Another year or two would diminish some of the minor alcohol and burnt wood imperfections and make the rest of the great flavors really shine.
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