 Svesse (2613), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 25, 2006 (Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Dark brown, with very little head. Medium body, lots of spices, definitely cinnamon and ginger. Tastes very much like swedish ginger biscuits. A bit on the sweet side for my taste. Very "christmasy". Definitely worth a taste.
ChainGangGuy (2563), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2007 Appearance: Pours a clear, dark reddish-brown body with a small, ivory-colored head.
Smell: Brown malts with a holiday scent parade of cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, candied ginger, dried fruits, and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
Taste: Sweet and spicy, with the ginger leading the pack, followed close by the cinnamon and nutmeg. Hint of cocoa powder. Tangy fruitiness. Mild woody hops. Finishes relatively sweet with another dose of the nutmeg.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Lightly sticky mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Somewhat cloying and a bit too overspiced for me.
1FastSTi (2560), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 26, 2007 Bomber consumed at Matt’s place. The beer pours to a reddish amber body with a thin white head. The aroma is heavily allspice and cinnamon. I swear there is pumpkin in there. The flavor is heavy on the allspice and also seems to be made from pumpkin. The beer has a spicy palate. A nice winter brew.
dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 2, 2006 Updated: Jan 2, 2009A toffee-caramel aroma that’s a little malty. This has a complexly changing flavor. It has a light-around-the-edges start but thicker in the middle. I think I taste nutmeg and cloves at the end. Something gives it a grainy finish that doesn’t come from hops. Interesting, but not amazing.
Had again and gave a score of 3.2.
Bockyhorsey (2528), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2005 This one had the aroma of nutmeg and gingerbread cookies. Deep red body color with small head. Flavor was all about spice. Also a heavy amount of sweet flavor. Well beer will warm the body. So if you like spicy and sweet beer this is one for you.
jgb9348 (2499), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 2, 2007 Deep cola coloured brown body with a thinnish tan head. Aroma of raisins, nuts, roasted malt and a very light spiceyness. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong spicey flavours in the taste, coupled with a good dose of malts and that nuttiness that doesn’t stop. Aftertaste shows more of the spices, a lot of alcohol and some good malt backbones. Overall, a decent beer - a bit strong for the season, and a lot of nuts...but not bad at all. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Norm’s in Vienna, Virginia on 30 November 2007.
OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2005 22oz bottle shared with my brother-in-law. Pours copper with a short tan head that stays fairly well and laces some in the glass. Aroma is nutmeg, cinnamon, caramel, and a bit of pine/grapefruit hops. Flavor is mostly dominated by the nutmeg and the cinnamon. A bit of the malt comes through but not much. Mouthfeel is fair with some lively carbonation. Not too bad overall.
FlacoAlto (2473), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2005 Updated: Dec 13, 2005Pours with a frothy pale tan colored head, it is brilliantly clear showing a pretty ruby color when held up to the light that shows a deep amber color otherwise. The aroma is quite spicy with notes of cinnamon, cola, and perhaps some notes of nutmeg. The aroma is really dominated by the spices, almost a bit like pumpkin pie. The beer is lightly sweet and not too sweet up front. Towards the end though the spices begin to kick in, it finishes with a harsh spicy astringency, that though evident, does not overwhelm the rest of the beer.
The beer has a medium fullness to it, that does not quite tame the spice character, a little more malt and a touch more alcohol would help to balance the spices. While this beer is a bit out of balance, it is still pretty enjoyable; if they had cut back on the clove a bit (at least I am pretty sure this is the culprit), this beer would be a bit more balanced, though it still would not be great.
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