 MaxPower (961), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 1, 2004 2003 bottle, deep and clear dark amber color with a creamy off-white head that leaves a good lacing in my glass. Spicy aromas, spicy and fruity vanilla flavors with a good dose of hops. Medium body with a crisp mouthfeel, good carbonation, finishes dry with a nice bitterness, a great winter
Braudog (3769), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 19, 2004 Deep red with poofy head. Macro-airy nose. The flavor is sharp at first, sweet and caramel. Maybe some dark fruits. Smooth to the mouth. Decent ale.
¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 15, 2004 Sweet chocolate and cherry aroma. A little bitter mouthfeel, with a nice wood, nut and dark fruit flavor throughout. Not bad.
lilannie (383), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 15, 2004 Aroma: Coco, coffee, and dark malts; little fruitiness and slight alcohol smell
Appearance: dark, cherry red tint
Flavor: hoppy, sort of like eating coco powder out of the jar--sweet bitterness, also slight spicy herb flavor.
Palate: lots of bite, smooth in the beginning then bites the back of the tongue.
Overall Impression: not bad for a hoppy holiday beer, would prefer something more smooth with more body.
Crit (2407), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 5, 2004 Brown with small,but lasting tan head.Nose and taste of carmel & molasses.Sweet start, slightly dry mild alcohol finish
wilkie (1191), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2003 Malty nose, spicey aroma. Flavor is smooth with a hoppy finish. Nice lacing. Red/brown appearance--slightly foamy with a little retention. Hopt flavor and bitterness well balanced nicely with malt flavor.
YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2003 Deep copper color. Off-white head. Aroma of caramel. Sweetish. Taste was a combination of sweetness and bitterness. Quite good.
bsour (78), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2003 Head went away rather quickly. Dark brown/tan in color with a little lacing towards the top of the glass. Some nice roasted malt aromas with a few hop smells tossed in for good measure. The palate was smooth with some nice smoked malt and a little hop bitterness at the end. This is pretty good for a winter ale.
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