PsionSaint (51), Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 6, 2007 An excellent seasonal ale from New Belgium. Strong hops with first sip. Amber color with decent head. Wish this wasn’t just a seasonal.
 Metalhead (572), Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 6, 2007 From reading alot of the reviews on this one either 1 of 2 things are going on. This beer is different in every batch OR palates are not picking up very different things.
What I got out of this was a medium amber pour,decent head and nominal lacing. Aroma was not strong but of subtle nuttiness , malt and hints of wood.
Taste wise slightly different. Like a thicker amber ale with a modest malt background and slightly woody finish. Very drinkable tho unremarkable. Also reminded me since I had one earlier was a watery version of Autumnal Fire.
pdxmickey (33), Spokane, Washington, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 Bottle. This one has a very strong, unique aroma when you poor it. You can smell it two seats away at the table. I did not drink this one at the recommended temperature of 37 degrees F. May taste significantly different than where I drank it at. An interesting beer. I am going to pick up a couple more before I form my final opinion.
stefanje (950), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Updated: Nov 25, 200712 oz bottle from Henry’s. Winter 2007 batch. Pours a rich copper color with a small white head that recedes to 1/8 inch. Minimal lacing. Aroma was spicy with walnuts and biter hops. The flavor was a surprise, as it turns out the aroma is a false foreshadowing. There is a big bold espresso coffee flavor with mocha set in mildly bittersweet hops backdrop. Mouthfeel is full, thick and chewy. Finish is medium in duration and dry with a slight astringency. Overall: this is a first rate winter brew. Recommended.
BelgianBeerGal (1314), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 1, 2007 33cl bottle. The strange aroma and flavour seemed like ?carrots? to me. Not bad, just different.
Headbanger (1600), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 15, 2007 12oz bottle(4/8/07)-A medium golden body with a nice white head with an aroma of wood, hops, and malt. taste the same with a dry finish. Different
Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 14, 2007 Bottle drunk 5/25. Glowing orange with fluffy off white head. Light caramel aroma. Very smooth on the palate with nice lite caramel/nutty flavors. Lively carbonation. Light sweet roasted finish.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 11, 2007 Pours crystal clear with an amber color with a ruby touch to it. Decent sized head. Nose is extremely heavy on the hops. Just overpowering almost. Flavor is even and smooth, but I get something odd on there. I just can’t place it (inexperience), but it’s almost like a port like character that peeks out at you. At the start you get an almost thin layer of pine which fades to what I think is an alcohol tone after some time. Feel is a little thinner than I would think would be appropriate, but it is pretty drinkable, though not the greatest example of the style by any means.
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