 MI2CA (1260), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Dec 31, 2007 500cl - "Winter Ale" - Well I didn’t give this one enough time to settle down after my trip to the store so it gushed on me and I lost a good portion of it. Aroma is roasted chocolate malt, caramel and molasses followed by subtle hops and a touch of spice. Pours dark brown with a big brown head (see above) and good lacing. Flavor matches aroma. Palate is roasty and creamy. A unique and tasty brew.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Dec 28, 2007 bottled as Nøgne Ø Winter Ale in the U.S. absolutely wonderful... full of rich malty and caramel flavors... silky smooth body and character dominate the palate... slight bitter finish. pours a dark brown with little head. Nøgne Ø knows how to brew some beer - this is just another excellent example.
thedm (3833), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Dec 28, 2007 This bottled brew came courtesy of one of the distributors in Indianapolis, IN. It poured a small sized head of foamy medium to large sized mostly lasting brown colored bubbles. The head formed a fair lacing as it receded. The body was opaque black with no visible carbonation. The aroma contained notes of strong dark malt chocolate and some spices with a strange tar note. The mouth feel was thick and malty with a tingly hop finish. The dark malt and mild chocolate herb spice flavor was quite nice.
jake65 (1657), Williston, North Dakota, USA
Dec 27, 2007 Bottle: Pours a dark brown with crimson accents. Large tan head. Aroma is deep and dark with roast, dark fruits, molasses, and a bit of smoke. Flavor is roasty with earthy tones and floral hops, a little smoke and a bit of grapes. Complex, yet simple and enjoyable.
VikingHammer (362), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 27, 2007 Black pour with a huge fluffy tan head. Roasted malt aroma with hints of oak. Bitter to sweet. Lots of roasted coffee and spices. Full mouth feel with some soft carbonation. Very nice beer.
wunderbier (1264), Tampere, Finland
Dec 27, 2007 A large, frothy, tan head rests upon a cola-black body. Dense aroma is chock-full of sweet stuffs; chocolate, light roast coffee, raisins, dates brown sugar and red grapes. Some leather, pine and cedar fill in the remaining aromatic spaces. The flavour is mostly a direct translation of the aroma with a little more acidic sharpness than was indicated. But, overall, very much a big, lightly roasty, hoppy porter to my taste buds. Very rich, but with plenty of balance between hop and roast bitterness. Smooth texture, medium-full body and soft carbonation.
DMRz (218), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dec 26, 2007 A very rich, dark brown beer with a persistent lacy off white head. Flavors of coffee, toasted malt, and roasted walnuts. This is a fine beer for the winter, with a smooth yet warming finish.
RCL (1443), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 26, 2007 Creamy beige foam over a very dark beer. Nice dark roasted flavors. Rich and creamy.
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