 Jukkabro (3033), Tampere, Finland
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 18, 2008 Dark coppery colored, little yellow head. American hopped flowery aroma with fruits and some lemon, mild toffee and pine also present. Medium bodied. Flavor is also finely hopped with berry-caramel in beginning. Aftertaste dries mildly with some pine.
ThaBobfather (178), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 15, 2008 I really enjoyed this Winter Welcome. It pours beautifully dark and smooth. It tastes a bit citrusy for a winter but boy howdy it is delicious.
phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
May 14, 2008 Sampled ’05 and ’06 in a bottle. pours a bright copper colour with a decent medium sized head. Aromas of spice, orange peel, cinnamon and carmel. a decent tasting overall.
zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 13, 2008 Thin to no head on an amber body. Malt aroma and flavor with a mild hop finish. The palate is nice. Some fruit/spice mixture I can’t break apart.
scotty (835), Scotland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 10, 2008 Lovely burnt golden colour with a good white head, not that thick but lasts well. Slight malty sweetness, the hoppy bitters creep in and linger well on the impressively long finish, always a good sign as far as I’m concerned. A fairly complex nose with rich malt and some spice in the background. A fine satisfying brew.
soulgrowl (52), Kitakyushu-shi, Japan
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 7, 2008 Aroma: Kind of weak, but good. Mildly phenolic, some caramel malt and butterscotch/maple syrup sweetness, a quasi-Belgian spice-fruit-yeast combination, and painfully bashful woody hops. Might go well with a Christmas dinner, especially turkey or ham with cranberry sauce.
Appearance: A crystal-clear, dark auburn; gives the impression of peach-infused iced tea. Head is impressive, a muted ivory color mottled with big bubbles.
Flavor: Not bad... sweet, spicy alcohol. Roasted malts and a nice pink grapefruit pithy hop character that lingers in the aftertaste.
Palate: Fine... nothing to write home about. Doesn’t quite give me the warming sensation I hoped for.
Overall: I must say, this beer is a bit on the bland side and is getting boring rather quickly. I don’t think I’ll buy it again.
Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 550ml bottle, 2007/2008 vintage. Pours a clear coppery amber with a decent white head. Toffee malt aroma which tends towards biscuity on the tongue. Unfortunately, not very balanced and could do with more hops. There are much better winter beers out there.
lucke13 (90), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 27, 2008 07-08 12oz bollte. Amber color with a light, thin head. Aromas of sweet malt and brown sugar. Dry bittersweet slightly fruity toffee finish with a hint of chocolate. I like it a lot.
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