 surffisher (196), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 23, 2007 Late 2006 bottle. Pours deep amber with a thick creamy tan head with excellent retention. Nose is bready and yeasty with some fuity hops and toffee as it warms. Flavor is generally sweet, caramel malts nicely balanced with bitter hops and just a touch of spice (nutmeg?). Body is a bit light and slightly syrupy. Wow - surprised to see this is 9%; quite well hidden. Fairly true to style and a solid winter seasonal old ale, although the thin body limited my enjoyment.
goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2007 Poured a slightly hazed deep golden chestnut with a thin beige head. The aroma was sweet with a light tartness and malty caramel base. Seems to have a light spice. The flavor is sweet with a light spice. Some warmth and a medium body.
CaptainCougar (5517), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2007 Pours a transparent copper amber with a spotty-lacing frothy tan head. Aroma of toasty caramely malt with a hint of tart oranges and grain. Body starts with a fairly full, viscous, earthy maltiness and a smooth, slightly dark fruity finish. Fairly true to style, but not that interesting.
Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2007 Pours a dark amber color with a small white head. Aroma of caramel, dark fruits, and some spices. Flavor was sweet roasted and malty with a touch of smoke. alcohol was well hidden. Not a bad winter warmer.
johnadam2002 (529), Hainesport, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 9, 2007 The alcohol was well hidden. The aroma wasn’t really overwhelming. The flavor was a good combination of hops, caramel, and spices. Couldn’t believe it was 9%. Solid brew.
nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 22, 2007 Bottle. Dark amber pour with a light tan head. Aroma of light smoke, caramel malt and some light earthy hops. Falvor was a bit of moke, some peat, caramel malt and earthy hops. Medium body with a earthy/bitter/clean finish.
JJClark (546), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 17, 2007 Bottle from a friend. Pours an amber color with a small off white head. Aroma of toffee, caramel and spicies. Taste is malty with a sweet undertone. Flavors of fermented fruit peaks though at the end. Finishes with a little hop bitterness.
robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 11, 2007 Rich Brown with Red Hues...Light Sandy Ring. Rich Syrapy Caramel, Fruit and Spices on the Nose... Mouthfeel is Oxidized...and a Bit Light... A Biting bitterness on the Back of the Tongue... Alcohol is Subtle.. Bready Malt Notes...Toasted...Caramel/Toffee...Fruit...and Lightly Spiced. This Was Probably a Bad Bottle...But From What Can Be Tasted...on a Better Day, This is Probably a Nice Winter Warmer.
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