Draft sampled at brewpub. Pours a dark amber with a frothy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malts, and some faint hops. Flavor is caramel maltiness with a touch of spice medium bodied with a smooth finish. Decent brew

Caramel apple aroma. Clear orange color with a small white head. Slightly sweet apple taste in the beginning with a thick finish.

(12oz bottle, BBE 10/08, labeled Sea Dog Winter Ale) Large and frothy off-white head atop crystal clear amber ale. Aroma is medium sweet, berry, some caramel/bread, faint earthy. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, earthiness that has metallic edges, some tart berry. Soft medium body with light acidity.

Date: 10/18/1997
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

dark amber, good frothy head, spicy malt aroma, heavy body, malt flavor with a good amount of balancing bitterness that becomes more apparent as it warms, slight hint of spicy hops, 8% strength not apparent in body or esters,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Dark amber-red translucent body that was just a hint of murkyness and about a half an inch of off-white head with good lacing and head retention. Smells like caramel malt and diacetyl. Roasted malt, diacetyl, and alcohol characterize the flavor, as well as some caramel and a hint of fruitiness (banana?). Medium-bodied. Body and flavor have a slight aqueous quality to them. The alcohol is less well-hidden than I’d like or expect, which hurts the drinkability somewhat. The alcohol isn’t overwealming though, and despite is small flaws, this is far and away the best Sea Dog beer I’ve ever had, and I’d definitely get this one again.