Crit (2409), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 2, 2003 Sparkling amber, lasting white head.Tiny bead.Spiced dry malt nose. Spicy nutty palate with dry finish and a mild hop bite. Just a hint of yeast Oakes (8139), Kowloon, Hong Kong
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 | Jan 2, 2003 Bright copper-brown. Nutty, fruity aroma. Light bodied, nutty, some faint earth/yeast notes. Dry, crusty finish. PorterPounder (3148), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 26, 2002 Thick, fruity, malty aroma upon opening but everything after that was a bit of a disapointment considering others I have had from North Coast. The flavor is complex but goes in too many directions at once to be enjoyable. Cinamon, pumpkin, anbd other spices going on. Bad mouthfeel - bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. May be better warmed up - like a cider. Nice thick copper appearance though. Thanks again to Aurelius for this one. mixamatt (427), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 21, 2002 Spicy Hazlenut aroma.Clear chestnut appearance.Smooth mild nutty flavor with a mild hop finish.Similar to a BENELUX brown ale. SpaceMonkey (182), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 20, 2002 Lightly spiced in the nose with a slight caramel apple hint, the head pours big, then fades fast, but hangs for quite awhile around the edges. It shines like a brand new copper penny.
This really isn’t hopped up very much, but it has an interesting spice twang as it finishes, a little bit of pine mixed with a light roasted malt. It’s a nice easy going seasonal. foduck (304), Denton, Texas, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 17, 2002 Very different, interesting. I swear there was some wheat in here, first it was a wheat, then some kind of spicy belgian, then some bock-like qualities. Strange but pleasing. OutHouseDilemma (70), Crowley, Texas, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/20 | Dec 17, 2002 Second winter brew of the night...(Blah on Sierra Nevada’s attempt on my tate buds) Second times a charm....?
Very nice smell. Nice mild dark look. A nice lil bitter snap. Anyone now the alc of this brew?
I liked it, other than the flatness. :)
brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 17, 2002 Very light malt aroma. Overall taste somewhat flat. Not quite what I expected from North Coast.
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