 Bov (4558), Bienne, Switzerland
May 5, 2008
courtesy of oh6gdx - hazy orange coloured with a persistant beige foam; robust fruity hoppy nose showing notes of peaches, oranges and litchies; full-bodied, fresh and lively palate, strong and moderately astringent bitterness; the finish is long, smooth, fruity and fairly bitter
Naka (369), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Shared w/ Juart. Pours a clear amber color. Small thick fizzy head. Disappeared very quickly. The nose is brown sugar, some plum, grassy, and some mint? From the taste, if you didn’t tell me it was a Christmas ale, I wouldn’t know. A little bitter caramel flavor, some grassy grainy flavors, but not really any of the spice from the nose common in X-mas ales. Medium body without much carbonation.
Ungstrup (10824), Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 27, 2008 Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival 2007. A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet hoppy combined with notes of elderberries. The flavor is sweet malty combined with notes of elderberries, oranges, flowers, hops, and perfume, leading to a dry finish.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 25, 2008 Name: Ridgeway Bad Elf
Date: 05/16/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta
Appearance: clear dark copper, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a candy sweetness and light spicy hops,
Body: big body,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, light balancing hops,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **/4
pxii (12), Stånga, Gotland, Sweden
May 15, 2008 500ml Bottle. Light golden color with a thin head. Flavor is fruity and taste has a hint of fruitiness. It reminds me of a pale IPA. It is an okay beer that everyone will like but none will think it is a fantastic beer. So by all standards a very drinkable beer that one can drink over and over again. =)
BlackDonald (696), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, USA
May 13, 2008 This the kind of stuff that is just okay by any real standards but kind of fun to drink over the holidays once and a while. Toffee malt nose, with some sweet bready maltiness, some bitter citrusy hops come through in the finish. Not overly complex, but not trying to be anything it’s not, reather gimmicky, but fun label artwork.
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