 blutt59 (792), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 27, 2008 bottle, labeled xxxmas, dark amber color, nose is spicy fruit, flavors of malt, fruit cocktail and caramel, very nice body and sweet malty finish
ucusty (1213), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bomber poured a clear brown with a small, lasting amber head. Aromas of spices, sweet malt and a hint of nuts. Palate was medium bodied, smooth yet crisp. Flavors of spices, maltiness and a hint of nuts with a smootgh, lingering sweet and spicy finish.
nearbeer (1328), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 22, 2008 650 ml. Slightly foggy, ruby-tinged mahogany brew with a small but lasting head. Aroma of soured orange, caramel, nutmeg and cinnamon. Initial flavor is orange, nutmeg, cinnamon and toffee, turning to roasted pecan and walnut. Finish is drying with notes of whiskey sour, oak barrel, clove, peppery ginger, cocoa, and char. Medium body is almost smooth, but has a lot of spice-tingle and finishes dry. With a touch more body and a pinch less clove this would be a great brew.
unclemike (375), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Pours a murky brown, with a quickly dissipating light tan head. Smell is quite interesting and compex. Tons of different things to pick out. Graham crackers, nutmeg, clove, brown sugar, cinnamon, and if you breathe deeply a little ketchup. Taste is somewhat similar to the smell, big on the nutmeg and some clove. Cinnamon, brown sugar, and various other spices are all quite noticeable. Finish is fairly smooth and delightful. I dug this brew
Illini08 (519), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle, shared by barleyPops. Thanks! Definitely a good Christmas beer. We drank it in June though... Brown pour with a tan head. Basically as barleyPops describes. Strong clove and cinnamon spiciness with plenty of honey and molasses as well. The spice may have been a bit strong, but this was still a good one.
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