 WickerBrew (312), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 16, 2007 I had high hope for this, and the happy scene on the bottle made me even more hopefull. I didnt live up though, way too much nutmeg and cinnamon! Usually winters are some of my favorites, but this felt a little too thin as well. O well, at least the higher ABV made me forget my troubles
zootfinster (179), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 15, 2007 A nice amber pour with a medium spicy, malty aroma. Tastes much like the aroma with some noticeable hoppyness. Alcohol content noticeable but not overpowering. A nice brew for any night winter or summer
anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
Nov 14, 2007 Bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a longlasting off-white head. Roasted spicy ginger aroma. Malty spicy flavor with some hints of citrus. Long spicy malty finish.
sneagrams3 (1704), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Nov 12, 2007 Tasted 10/28/07. 22oz bomber. Filtered with a lively pour. Ruby hue. Spicy holiday aromas. Three fingers of off-white head. Nutty, almost juniper aromas. Caramel. Fresh with a mild burn. Full bodied with a good caramel malt backbone. Cinnamon and spicy piney resinous flavors. Cocoa and coffee acidity. Red fruity notes. Young and piney. Delicious.
snargles (23), wouldntyouliketoknow, Maine, USA
Nov 5, 2007 Tried a version under the name xxxmas ale...amazing.a spicy gingery treat that if i’m not mistaken had a somewhat piney taste as well.truly original,Christmas in a bottle
Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Oct 27, 2007 The beer upon its pour form the 22-ounce bottle resides in the glass a somewhat hazy brown with nice highlights of ruby red, the light tan creamy head makes a nice two finger cap to the body, as it slowly fades, the resultant lace provides a tight seal upon the glass. Nose is sweet malt, many spices, fruity, crisp and pleasing, caramel also present, and a treat for the olfactory and ocular senses. Front has a spicy sweetness, touch of bittersweet chocolate, personable malt presence, top is medium in feel. Determined acidity at the finish, hops pleasantly spicy, spices continue their sweetness to the dry end, a bit of a tummy warmer, this winter warmer.
RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2007 Had this on 2/9/2004. Aroma reminds me of an apple stout I once brewed, it is a sweet cidery scent. Color is a deep amber with light carbonation and thin head. Taste is rich and cidery. Starting with a full body that turns sharp and goes down with a spicy feel. The finish comes on rich with a spicy sweetness that is backed by an apple cider like taste, this all ends with a bold bitterness that hangs on. Overall I don’t like it, you can drink it but its not much fun. This cider thing has got to go, they really need to rethink this winter brew and come up with something more Stout like. I do not intend to drink this one again unless they change the recipe.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 10/23/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
clear dark brown, scant frothy beige head, drops of lace, nutmeg and cinamon aroma, rich chocolate malt flavor with lots of ginger, cinamon, and other spices, touch of carmel sweetness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4
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Date: 12/29/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
clear ruby red, wispy off white head, touch of lace, sweet spicy aroma with hints of peppery cinamon, rich malt flavor, good spices, cinamon and nutmeg plus the pepper chharacter, nice sweet citrus orange character comes through after a while,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4
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