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Marin Hoppy Holidaze Ale

Marin Hoppy Holidaze Ale

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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Marin Brewing Company

Larkspur, California USA

bottled
common

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1173.23/5.03.23/5.0Winter7.5%68.9Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our traditional Christmas Ale, brewed with Pale, Wheat, Munich and Dextrine malts and hopped with Magnum and Styrian Goldings varieties. Delicately spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and pure vanilla extract.

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 drewbeerme (1925), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 4, 2009  
22oz bottle. pours hazed gold white head. nose of spice and coriander. flavor same, yeasty, gross.


 GJF (288), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Dec 30, 2008  
This just didn’t work for me. Nice spicy aroma, but must say that the name "hoppy" does not apply here. It’s all sweetness and fruity spices. A bit cloying for my tastes.


 timfoolery (419), California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Bottle from Valley Wine in Davis, CA. This brew was an odd mix of hops and holiday spice, which didn’t really go. It was a good beer, but no where near what I’m used to. Eh.


 KimJohansen (5208), Copenhagen V, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Dec 25, 2008  
Cloud amber with medium white head. Sourish aroma with notes of sour milk. Sour flavour with lacto and yeasty notes. Sourish finish.


 DTM (453), Winters, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 22, 2008  
Bottle from a wine shop in Davis, CA. Maybe we got a bad bottle. Seemed a little flat and not much flavor. Maybe a little bit of the typical holiday spice, but lacked the hoppiness that is stated in the name. Average attempt.



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