 Maria (6303), Thisted, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 20, 2007 Mahogany red with a nice head. The aroma has notes of spice, fruit, Christmas cookies (brunkage) and the flavour has sweetness, notes of caramel, spices like clove and cinnamon - well a lot of spice used in the Danish "brunkage" and orange citrus fruits. Interesting and nice mix. 2394
Headbanger (1595), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 6, 2009 22oz bottle-Poured a dark amber iwth a small head that dissiptes rather quickly. Aroma of malt, fruit, spices, and honey. Taste of the same with the spices coming out more prominent. Full bodied brew that is easy to drink and hides the ABV fairly well.
jhumphries69 (730), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 31, 2006 Pours a very clear and deep copper with a thin tan head that mostly dissipates after a few minutes but laces the glass thickly. The aroma is malty with hints of spices - some nutmeg and ginger. The combination is reminiscent of gingerbread cookies. The beer’s flavor starts slowly - bubbly and mildly malty-sweet. The middle of the tongue finds more sweet flavors - caramel and toffee - along with mild spices (same as in the aroma - like faint flavors of gingerbread). The mouthfeel is nice and light, but bubbly and creamy. The finish is medium in body and the after-taste is short and minimal. Overall it’s pretty good - but it doesn’t really stand out.
carruthm (1163), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 aroma of vegetable spices, pumpkin, nutmeg very present along with ginger. pours a ruby brown color with a thin covering of head. palate is warm and silky then carbonated. taste is somewhat bitter and brings out more ginger. Too much so for my tastes, but that’s personal preference.
Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2007 Left Hand Snow Bound Winter Ale
Bottle. [Another great tasting session @ Papsoe] Small creamy beige head that mostly diminished. Clear mahogany color. Fair display of lacework. Sweet Christmas spice and light toasted malt. Hint of fruity notes in the sniff as well. Over the palate ginger, yeast, cinnamon, cardamom. Medium bodied with an average carbonation and light dry texture. Moderated sweet flavor. Moderated spicy / herbal like finish that lingers. 6 / 3 / 7 / 3 / 14
dmac (1500), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 11, 2007 22 oz bomber purchased at Spirits RB. Pours a cler yet increadiblly deep dark reddish brown or perhaps brownish red with a large light beige head. Initial aroma of chocolate and cinnamon. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavor pretty much in line with the aroma, chocolate and cinnamon. Although this beer isn’t overspiced I’m finding out that I’m not a big fan of the chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg combo that alot of the winter seasonals seem to be doing. At 8.6% at least I should be able to catch a buzz and mellow out while I try to string the damn Chrsitmas lights inside the tree.
hellbilly (1532), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2009 on tap @ papago...
dark copper-y brown colored pour with a creamy light tan head. the foam seems pretty determined to stick around and also leaves a bunch of drippy lacing behind.
very sweet smelling with brown sugar, a touch of pale molasses, spicy cardamon like earthiness, orange and other sweet fruits.
the palate is very brown sugar sweet... normally a bad thing but in this case spiciness and alcohol clean it up quite well enough. pumpkin pie spice numbs the tongue after flavors of molasses, malt and raisins pass by. the finish strikes me as soapy since ginger too often doesn’t translate well.
medium body is kept from becoming sticky with help from spice overload and alcohol’s presence.
too sweet but not bad...6/3.5/6/3/14/3.3
Bluesman (9), Denver, Colorado, USA
does not count  | 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 26, 2007 Bomber. Pours a very pretty dark amber with a light tan head. Smooth mouthfeel and strong spice flavors. Really thick aftertaste. Like a gingerbread house in a bottle; the spices quickly become overpowering. It’s over-spiced, but it’s still a nice winter warmer and would be a great treat at the Christmas party.
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