 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 18, 2007 I was totally astounded by how American this fine ale tastes. The beer is full bodied and flavorful. The hops were just right for the style. There was a nice spice on the finish, which I couldn’t distinguish if it was the hops or the yeast. A great and complex winter ale.
raymondwave (878), Finland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2007 Bottle 0.5 l. Darkish brown, hazy with beige head. Roasted nose with some coffee and earthiness. American strong ale? Not how I know them. More like porter or imperial stout. Lacks complexity. For some reason I can’t pick much else than bitter roastiness, which is pretty up front. There is some coffee and chocolate there, but not as good and interesting as I’ve got to know Nognes, yet certainly not bad either. Pretty mouthfilling, with smooth carb.
LoveCaissa (873), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 6, 2006 Smooth and tasty Norwegian christmas beer full of malty dark chocolate. Some nice spices too and a fine bitter finish but I fear that I missed something due to a little cold.
ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 17, 2007 Nose of caramel & spice, yeast, cola and alcohol. Pours a dark brown with ruby highlights. The enormous stiff tan cola head is fully lasting with a thick sheet of lace. The flavor is interesting...tastes like a belgian mixed with a brown. Well balanced, both sweet and roasted and no acidity. The full creamy body is soft.
Taverner (863), San Ramon, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 Wow! Very very nice!!! Very carbonated and explosive - be careful with this one. Pours dark with tan, overflowing head. Flavor is porter-ish. Lots of black currant, raisin and even coffee notes. Very rich, very strong - the PERFECT Christmas beer!
sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 6, 2007 500ml bottle "Winter Ale." Poured a dark brown to black with a cascading creamy light brown head. Sheets of lacing. Chocolate and dark roast coffee aroma, with some earthy and minerally notes and a trace of licorice or prune. Flavor of bittersweet chocolate and a great dark roasted maltiness which borders on but does not cross into that burnt leaf character. Smooth and rich mouthfeel. Going great with the roasted almonds I’m snacking on. A bit too pricey here however at $7 per 500ml, especially when several less expensive domestic Impy stouts are equal if not better in drinking pleasure and nut/cheese pairing.
cab (863), Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2006 Updated: Jan 21, 2009Bottle. They have better beer´s, nice aroma but not it will not make you go wow. :O( Nice head body a littel thin. 21-01-2009 Find it better now.
nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2007 Bottle shared by sliffy. Black pour with a light tan head. ARoma of caramel malt, light chocolate, some roasty and spicy notes. Flavors of roasted malt, chocolate, some more spiciness and some nuttiness as well. Smooth carbonation, roast/spice finish
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