 hershiser2 (923), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 17, 2009 Bottle: $1.70 at Wine Warehouse, Charlottesville. Deep amber brown with a small head. Sweet malts in the nose, toast, floral. Sweet floral and malts in the mouth.
obguthr (1060), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 Very nice well hopped aroma of caramel, pine needles, and oranges. Clear dark orange, thin head, some lacing. Lots of orange and orange peel. There’s a hint of clove that turns to nutmeg in the end. Not as potent as advertised, but the alcohol is detectable. A nice holiday beer.
nearbeer (1864), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 28, 2009 12 oz. Clear deep copper with a lasting half-inch of foam. Aromas of resin, caramel, and spicy citrus. Tastes of caramel, resin, orange, toasted pecan and walnut, earthy tea leaf, and oak. Medium bodied and smoothly carbonated, with a nice dryness throughout.
WVHouseofBeer (390), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2009 Poured a dark copper color, and had a sweet flowery aroma. The hops are definitely the showcase of this beer, but they were balanced very well by the malts. Probably my favorite of the Winter Seasonals, way to go Southern Tier!
Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 19, 2009 This amber pour has a spicy and hoppy aroma to it. Sweet barley flavor with a touch of roasted malt and spice. It is light and smooth but packs a punch. A nice winter ale.
6ROW (269), corpus christi, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 3, 2009 dark amber pour with light brown head. aroma of hops (pine and citrius) with same taste. the beer does not fit the winter ale discription. but it taste great!
bubbleflubber (898), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 28, 2009 Pours a deep amber into the glass, with a small frothy cream-colored head that retains well. The nose on this is VERY reminiscent of pine and hops, indicative of IPA’s or particular strands of PA’s. Honestly, the flavors are almost the exact same reminiscence. A generous amount of malt, with a nice cut of piney hops. This also has some grapefruit, sweet caramel malt and a lightly peppering bitter finish that lasts decently. If not already categorized as an ASA, I could have been mistaken for an IPA. Decent brew, and comes together well. Carbonation levels are almost perfect, providing a slick mouthfeel. The palate isn’t thick necessarily, but wonderfully integrated, and an offering I’d definitely seek out again.
dlovell2 (143), Columbia, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 26, 2009 Amber color. Caramel brown sugar and pine aroma. Sweet caramel beginning followed by piney hop flavor. Not real bitter.
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