Smacky (71), San Clemente, California, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 23, 2003 The
color was beautiful, a crimson colored nectar that I
could smell even at full arm's length. The nose was of
rich, jammy berries with a perfect background of
bready malt. The flavors danced in my mouth: a rich
yet perfectly acidic effervescence accompanied flavors
of sweet, ripe berries and a perfectly balanced
caramel-malt richness. Icredible.
sbbrown (1), , California, USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 8, 2008 Great aroma, fresh raspberries come through after even the slightest waft. Good red color when poured in glass. On first sip the fresh raspberries strike the palate, and after a couple seconds the fruit flavor subsides and goes into a pleasant brown ale flavor. These two tastes match each other very well with each sip; it tastes like 2 separate beers, and yet the flavors complement each other at every turn. A great winter beer, recommended!
pubscout (27), Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 18, 2003 You'd be hard-pressed to find something wrong with this magnificent brew.
Similarly, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better beer with which to pass a winter's eve. Gets better as it warms!
lbuttrill (1), USA
does not count | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 3, 2007 One of the few beers I will drink with anything. It is perfect to accompany the holiday treats, but is also great for sipping.
 popkow (113), New York, New York, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Unbelievable pour with ruby brown and off-white head. Perfectly balaned raspberries with malty brown ale. Every year I await if my friend hauls one of these back from Colorado. Crafted with just a hint of sweetness and malt finishes. Recommend serving ice cold, great beer.
Dougal (130), Escondido, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 30, 2003 Sort of like Newcastle ... but much improved and mixed up with some delicious raspberries! The nose smells like a pop-tart and the taste is pretty close. Tastes like it is aged in wood, or maybe the just throw the whole raspberry bush in there. An excellent fruit beer.
Krausen (102), USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 7, 2005 Very well done, nice earthy rasberry flavor, Medium body is full but not cloying. Some chocolate and malt flavor mingle with the fruit flavor for a wonderful beer.
eeblah (79), Arizona, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 5, 2007 This seasonal brew is very good for this type of beer. For those that like a fruit taste in thier beer this is a must try. The raspberry taste is excellant and goes down well in the winter.
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