 RedSox2004 (362), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 26, 2008 Pours clear dark amber with a generous white head, good retention and very nice lacing. Pine hops aromas are strong, accompanied by spruce tips and a slight spiciness. Very well balanced flavor of the aforementioned hops with a strong caramel malt backbone. That Christmas tree sense is also there, but none of the spiciness that the nose detected. Medium to full bodied, light carbonation, and more hops than malt in the aftertaste. Very nice drink.
blutt59 (2182), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 bottle, pours dark brown, nice white head, hoppy nose with a caramel,sweet body and hop finish
bennylava (86), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pour clear dark amber color with white head. A very nice winter brew with a nice bit of hoppiness to balance the caramel malts.
LtDan (533), Los Angeles County, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 It’s Fat Tire’s jazzed up brother. A bit more spice, a bit more fruit, but still the same texture, yeast, and drinkability. The higher ABV helps it out.
douglas88 (1679), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 15, 2008 Bottle from College Liquors in Grand Junction, CO. Pours a clear copper color with a large and foamy white head. The aroma is full of piny and citrus hops. A sweet hoppy flavor, with strong caramel malts and a light bitterness in the finish. An interesting sweet/bitter balance. Very nice.
scooterbub (388), Lander, Wyoming, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 2, 2008 Bottle. Pours a cloudy copper color with a thin, light tan head that slowly fades. Taste is of hops, pine, some malt, caramel, spice and fruit. Sweet tasting and has a good balance to it. Slightly bitter and hoppy in the end. Aroma is much the same, but the hops really shine through. Despite the alcohol content, it is easy to drink. Overall, this is a pretty enjoyable beer and would be nice to have on a cold day.
Dogbrick (2907), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 2, 2008 On draught at the New Belgium bar in the Denver airport. The beer is a clear ruddy orange-amber color with a wispy white head that disappears quickly. Spotty lacing. Toasted malt, dark fruit and mild hops in the nose. The body is medium and smooth with a malty character and some spice and hops flavors. The finish is equally malty and hoppy. Solidly average overall.
killjoy966 (228), Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 31, 2008 Pours a rusty orange. Smells slightly flowery and tastes of malt and spices and pepper. Some hoppiness makes my burps smell nice. Finishes with some bitterness which balances everything out. A nice winter ale.
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