 frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 23, 2008 Rating for Left Hand XXXmas Ale
A creamy, cream-colored head lasts forever and sheet-laces above a clear yet thick copper body. Festive aromas, clove, licorice, mincemeat, cinnamon stick, prune, golden apple... sweet, spicy & lush. Smooth, sweet malts begin the flavor with a cloy. Dry spicing follows quickly and lingers. A flat, honeyed, syrupy presence does not dissipate the flavors, so they simply ’’hang’’ in the gullet while sugars coat the mouth. I warm up to the package as I get further along the bottle as spices play and linger. But, rather like Christmas itself, this beer’s promises of festivity and joy soon wear out their welcome.
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LisaR (46), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 20, 2008 2007 bottle, at home. Chestnut colour, Aroma is spicy, orange and sweet. Taste is thick, alcohol, smells better than it tastes!
Jonte (816), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 18, 2008 2007 Bottle. Red/brown color with a beige head. Aroma and taste is sweet and very spicy. Notes of cristmas spices, oranges, caramel, chocolate and light toastiness. Too sweet. Probably better if not stored.
blutt59 (2099), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
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 (1881), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
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 (1834), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 22, 2008 Updated: Jan 29, 2009650 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 (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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 (528), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
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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