 austone (1039), Turku; Pori, Finland
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 8, 2009
50cl bottle. Black, tiny and coarse beige head. Aroma is salty licorice, molasses, solvents and lactose. Flavor has numbing salmiak, molasses, alcohol, little glue, vanilla sugar. Minimal bitterness in the sweet and stodgy finish. Medium bodied, a bit hot and hollow palate. Feels pretty cheap, I’m kind of fed up with these holiday-Ridgeways.
garrison (459), Cin. city, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 It’s a damn fine holiday stout, to be sure, and it was gifted to me by girlfriend Nancy, but I can do better with
brewski519 (428), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Bottle - pours a light black with a foamy tan head. Aromas are earthy with roasted coffee, chocolate and licorice along with a hint of caramel. Alcohol was very present . Flavors are molasses, chocolate and coffee malts. Shared with my wife since she loved porters and stouts - her first comment was "this isn’t nearly as good as the one’s you usually share with me" - and she was right. Definitely just a novelty beer along with the "Elf" series.....
obguthr (1063), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Nice cinnamon, brown sugar, and fig aroma. Clear ruby brown, thin beige head, some lacing. Well balanced coffee and blackberry flavor, alcohol evident. Charcoal, bark, and grass finish.
nickd717 (1389), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 On tap at City Beer Store in SF. Pours dark brown with a one-finger beige head. Aroma is caramel, spice, chocolate, and mild roast. Flavor is pretty nice with caramel malt, toffee, a little milk chocolate, cola, roasted malt, and some holiday spices. Medium body with a fairly smooth mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Good stuff overall, a bit underrated.
kevd193213 (512), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Bottle. Dark brown pour with a ruby tinge and medium tan head. Aroma of chocolate and burned nuts. Medium to thin body with the taste of burned nuts, chocolate and roasted malt with a metallic hint. Decent but not as dry or sweet as I would have expected.
frizzzzle (70), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Pours a clear, dark (but still translucent) brown with little head. Smells delicious. Malty nose, with a nutty, roasty character and a bit of sweet molasses. Mouthfeel is a bit watery with weak, soda-like carbonation. Flavor is significantly "beer" (is that yeast?), but sweet like molasses with coffee bitterness and a hint of legumes. Not entirely impressive, but drinkable.
Blake (223), Orange, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Had on tap at Beachwood BBQ, Seal Beach. Pours dark brown/black with slight tan head and little carbonation. Slight lacing and aroma of chocolate and malts. Was expecting more chocolate flavor from the description, but just got slight chocolate taste, more roasted malts and spices with a hint of sweetness. Finishes nicely, but overall, not the best holiday stout I’ve had by a long shot. Probably worth a try, but there’s better options out there.
smith4498 (921), Miami, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Pours cola brown color with tan head. Aromas of toasted malts and some fruitiness. Lightly roasted malt flavor with some licorice. Meduim body with moderate carbonation.
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