Stone/Nøgne Ø/Jolly Pumpkin Special Holiday Ale

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Escondido, California USA

12 fl. oz bottle enjoyed@Olympen Oslo. A thin light brown head covering a clear, dark ruby brown body. Caramel, plum marmelade, some rummy notes and a whiff of marzipan in the aroma. Also spices, the caraway seeds is well exposed. Dark malty, light sour-sweet, nicely spiced flavor. Alcohol is noticable. Berry-ish fruitiness. Creamy mouthfeel. Well-bodied. Moderately bitter, warming, and spiced finish. One of its kind, a really tasty and interesting brew.

bollle thanks to bman113ver. Pours dark amber with thin head. Aroma of chicken bullion, malt, au jus. Flavor of sweet malts, crystal malts, chicken broth. Medium mouthfeel. Great winter beer.

Bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar shared with mspindler..Pours dark burgandy with a light brown head.. Aroma is herbal with a little caramel.. Flavor is roasty, spicey with some caramel and a lingering bitterness.. Creamy palate.. Ok beer I remember liking it better on tap at stone when it first came out.

Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of joergen. Pours a clear amber golden with a yellowish/brown head. Hard roasted malt and spices in the nose. Quite full-bodied, hard roasted malt and a piquante spicy note that never becomes too much. Fairly bitter finish - most likely from the spices also. But not a bad stab at a Holiday ale. 270609

Bottle from Systembolaget. Pours a dark brow color with a small white head. Aroma is filled with spices, nuts, caramel and lightly of chocolate and some gingerbread. Also a bit vinous. Flavour is - as the aroma - really spicy and Christmas-like, with clear nutty notes, though I must say the aftertaste is a bit short. Fullbodied on the palate, smooth texture, and soft carbonation. A quite nice beer.

Bottle shared by DuffmanSW. Pours a clear dark brown with a tan head. Aroma is surprisingly mild, slightly herbal with some caramel and spice. Flavor is somewhat bitter with roast and spice. Palate is creamy and smooth with low carbonation.

red amber, small head. aroma is sweet, subtle dark fruits, spices and hops. nice aroma well balanced. flavor is toffee, dark fruits, quite bitter, but it mathces the flavor

Bottle. High creamy and lasting light brown head. Hazy ruby body. Powerful spicy aroma with nutty notes and a good deal of hops as well. Flavor an interesting and complex mix of spices and herbs with a bit of mint and caramel but not especially hoppy. Low carbonation. Long aftertaste.