Appearance: Pours a clear, mahogany-hued body with a small, bubbly, white head. Smell: A pretty wimpy aroma, I dare. Just a light hint of biscuity malts and a pinch of spices. Taste: Biscuity, light toasty caramel maltiness, though, overall, it’s kinda light. Slight sweetness. Faint fruitiness. Mild spiciness, mild bitterness. Clean, dry finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Nothing bad, but I could definitely stand a bit more -- more of everything. Even if I get my ass thrown onto Santa’s Naughty List I just had to speak my mind about it. Perhaps the oil crunch is hitting us, even Jolly Old Saint Nick, in ways we never could have imagined, but I have a sneaky suspicion he’s holding back.

Bottle courtesy of HogtownHarry-Pours deep amber, with a slight orange haze to it. Head is off white and frothy. The nose is of caramel, bread crust, pit fruit, some milk chocolate. Taste is sweet fruity caramel, prune and plum with milk chocolate and toasty, doughy flavours. Finishes sweet but balanced by good hops bitterness. A good sipper. Thanks again Harry!

Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear dark amber, fine beige head,
Aroma: sweet dark caramel malt aroma with earthy hops,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, earthy hops with a light spicyness, well balanced, lasting light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4

This one poured a dark amber color. The aroma is full of spices and also some chocolate, caramel, and mint. The flavor is malty with some chocolate and caramel in there. A definite spice presence in this one. Overall a pretty good beer.