 SledgeJr (3003), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 17, 2009
In the bomber bottle from Downtown Johnny Brown’s in San Diego. Pours a reddish amber with a yellow-white head. The aroma is filled with big alcohol and pine forest. Dominant flavor is floor cleaner-like juniper. Caramel toastedness and ginger. Thick and crazy beer.
tmoreau (601), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 Shared bottle at Lunar Brewing Co. Chose a Czech-pils glass to participate, and observed a brownish mahogany color with a modest, light tan head that reduced to a ring, film, and some clingy spots that all decided to last for awhile. The nose was an array of spice complexity. Most notable notes to me were ginger bread spices, nuttiness, and hints of peppermint/menthol at the back of the aroma. The complex spice notes were a more mellow but pleasant blend in the flavor, along with smooth malt, and some dark fruit sweetness that was tempered by a moderate, rounded hop bitterness. Also sensed a nice, light silkiness in the nose that continued in the mouthfeel. Probably the most unique holiday brew that I’ve tried to date.
Swalden28 (1531), McKinney, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Pours a deep, dark brown with light tan head. Aroma of some light funk, light berry, spicy and herbal. Flavor is spicy, a little pepper, herbal, light fruit and malt. Mouth feel is medium-heavy body with low-medium carbonation. Overall, not bad at all and kinda warming....good stuff!
Keir (51), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 11.12.09 bottle. Pours dark amber with tan head. Aroma of juniper, ginger, pine, sweetness, malty. Tastes burnt toast, bitter, mild spice - more mild than the nose. Dry with slight oily finish.
bergstaden (122), Røros, Norway
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Dark amber with dark head - good taste of malt and spices - wow, what a nice beer, wish I had more of this - very very good beer
curly (759), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Pours clear dark brown with very little head. Aroma is quite spicy and fruity, slightly acidic. Taste- toffee, lemon and alcohol. Thick syrupy texture, low carbonation.
patrickfannon (384), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle. 22 oz. Split with Vin. Pours a beautiful chesnt with a two finger beige head. Aroma of ginger, cinnamon, juniper, oak, yeast, bread, oats, and corriander. The mouthfeel is amazing; slightly sticky, yet still smooth and easygoing. The finish is slow and a bit numbing under the tongue, with a great warming. Overall, this is probably the best Christmas brew I have ever sampled. Excellent brew.
stangger (156), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Rich, Complex aroma of spices. Taste is deep, with molasses, dark fruits and spices. Aftertaste is strong.
potbeercollege (430), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bottle. Pours cloudy dark brown with huge tan head that settles. Aroma of licorice and various spices - ginger nutmeg and others, also noticeable pumpkin. Taste is different than you would expect - in a good way. Lots of malt depth but also good amount of hops that I did not detect in the smell, also some light coffee notes.
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