Great Lakes Christmas Ale

Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Cleveland, Ohio USA

Thanks Gillard for the share. This beer pours golden red with an off white head. Aroma is spice, ginger snaps, sugar, Christmas tree, and nutmeg. Flavor is same with lots of spiciness throughout. Interesting and spicy for Christmas, but not my favorite.

Bottles courtesy of Gillard and fishingnet. Pours a clear amber color with thin tan head. Aroma is malt, sugar, spice, nutmeg, cinnamon and some pumpkin notes. Flavor is malty and pumpkiny with notes of spice, caramel, nutmeg and cinnamon. Generally medium body with spice on the finish. Reminded me more of a pumpkin beer than a christmas ale.

lots of of spices but it just jumble them up together without any definite flavor. malts and high sweet, drinkable but not outstanding.

The aroma is malty and almost fruit like but has a hint of honey and mixed spices. The appearance is amber with an average head. The flavor is like the aroma and not that pleasant but not that bad. The palate is smooth but thin. Overall not as special as I wanted. Thank you Depak.

Appearance: Dark translucent red. A faint gathering at suds at the top, almost no head. Aroma: Cherry pie filling, cinnamon sticks Taste: Tastes like Christmas. Lots of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, ginger. Finishes with a moderate hop spice note. Mouthfeel: On the thin side. Very smooth. Overall: Too bad this isnt easier to get. This gives Anchor Christmas a run for its money, as for a beer that screams Christmas Beer!

Poured from a 12oz bottle (Best By 12/16/08) and served in a pint glass. This beer poured a beautiful, clear dark copper hue with a thin head of beige foam that displayed some decent retention. Some light lacing was left around the glass. The aroma consisted of caramel, honey, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Not overly spiced...the rich malts still shine through nicely. The flavor started off with a solid base of creamy caramel, followed by pie spices, and a very mellow honey note. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and had minimal carbonation. Rich, malty, and drinkable. A great holiday beer.

Spices on the aroma, chiefly cinnamon, earthy tail. Pours a clear effervescent auburn. The white head is thin, but never goes away and leaves a nice lacing. Dusty cinnamon on the front, the honey sweetness is nicely complemented by the ginger heat on the mid-palate, and then some nutty brown malts on the finish. Somehow dry on the mouthfeel despite the sweets. An enjoyable spiced beer.

Bottle acquired via Sparky27. Thanks Eric. Wish I could use exclamation marks...killin me. Caramel, grape juice, and spice in the nose. Vibrant copper body with a solid white head and spotty lacing. Flavor exhibits weet caramel, honey, and ginger...a little thin but Im not upset. A solid Christmas brew. Thanks again Eric.