 sneagrams3 (1757), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 5, 2007 The Dan Journal #13. Tasted May 2006. 12oz bottle. Clear with an amber hue. Tinge of white head. Slight candy aroma. Cinnamon and ginger. Cloves and a slight smokiness. Same in the flavor, but add a citrus effervescence. Strong fruit cake flavor. Spiced and tasty. Cookies and fudge. Ginger and clove. Good!
Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 1, 2007 Bottle from jsquire. Amber/orange in color. Aroma of various christmas spices. Sticky with slick syrupy body. The finish is sweet with cinnimon notes throughout. Good beer.
cking (1023), North Canton, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 24, 2007 Rated 10/22/06: 2006 edition, hit the shelves late October. I missed this one last year, when I finally went looking it was already off the shelves. That being said I grabbed a single as soon as I spotted it, having heard mixed reviews I wanted to try one before I parted with $10 for a sixer. All in all this is a pleasant spicy warmer of a brew, I did expect something a little thicker and more powerful. Aroma is mild and well balanced with honey and clover mixed with a nice touch of ginger, not powerful but very mellow. Color is a dark copper with an amber-red hue, nice big head that dissipates leaving lots of lacing. Light on the palate with a cool dry finish the mouthfeel isn’t as heavy as I wanted but it works. Flavor is medium bodied with an initial burst of honey leading way to the subtle spices. Malty and spicy it’s definately not overdone as can happen all to easily with this style. Good Drink, plan on taking some home to the family for the holiday.
natronbomb8 (5), Wooster, Ohio, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 23, 2007 This is the best seasonal winter ale out there. It is tough to make a beer with this high ABV (7.5%) taste this good. With its excellent cinnamon finish, this ale is ideal for a warm Christmas party with friends and family. The honey and ginger come through at first and then, as the beer warms your stomach, you taste the beautiful cinnamon finish. Goes great with most any food; burgers, steak, and ribs especially. This beer will help you forget it’s cold outside and make you really appreciate the holiday season.
dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 5, 2007 Can smell some ginger and honey but it’s only okay. Also has a bit of a carbonated appearance, a trend here. Cinnamon comes through the most though, in aroma and flavor. The taste is okay at first, but then it gets a lot better, an excellent warming finish.
DirtyMartini (194), Los Angeles, Alabama, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 29, 2007 via trade with jsquire - im gonna keep this review short and simple. a very nice holiday beer. nicely spiced (not too heavy, not too light) with ginger and cinnamon...a very nice honey characteristic to the beer. went down easy, and i could easily drink many of these. tasty to say the least.
LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 27, 2007 some nutmeg and carmel with chocolate malt and honey. a tiny bit of pepper on the nose and some apricot kind of flavor with the spives. very nice.
tkhans (50), Bangor, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 7, 2007 drinkable but unusual taste wouldnt bring me back for more interesting drink
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