 tarjei (1760), Bryne, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 20, 2009
12 fl oz bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brown reddish color, moderate beige head. Aroma is spicy and sweet malty. Flavor is spicy, with hops, bitterness, fine sweetness, orange. Smooth and very nice beer.
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 (49), 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 (120), 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.
Daytonbeer (21), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Pours a dark copper with only a small head. Aroma of juniper, herbs, and nuts. Medium body with a refreshingly different taste. Excellent Christmas ale from three great brewers.
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