 jason (1623), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 12, 2007 Bottle Courtesy of shp555, Thanks man. Poured a Dark brown body with thin head. Aroma is of cloves, cinnamon, malt. Flavor as all the aroma elements plus a slight hoppy aftertaste. Good winter brew.
Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2007 (bottle) poured into a pint. Poured a dark amber with good frothy head. Had a mild scent of chocolate. Taste is choclaty with hidden spices, some cinnamon. Had a slim aftertaste. This beer overall is relativley mild, yet a very good seasonal.
shrubber85 (2911), Wallhalben, Germany
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 6, 2007 Bottle. Young apple vinegar aroma - reminds me of my grandfather’s fruit cellar - mace seems to dominate. Dark brown color with small head. Flavor most like a spiced cider that has just started to turn or spiced applesauce made with over-ripe apples - again mace seems to be the dominant spice. Mild alcohol burn in the finish. I think I would like this better if the cinnamon came out more.
Juancho (225), Clearwater Beach, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2007 2005
Out of a big 750 (?) bottle also tap.
Nice dark winter ale color, almost no head and little carbonation. Beautiful aromas of a holiday/festive ale, predominantly malty and chocolate, but spices too. One of my favorit holiday beers. the 2006 is out in the market and pretty good too.
kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2007 12 oz bottle via Secret Santa (thanks Lou18!). This one pours a dark brown/black with a small beige head. Nose is roasty and spicey. Does not taste like it smells. is pretty sweet and fruity. Plums, Raisins, toasted malts, cinnamon, and nuts. A bit of alcohol present in the finish but no burn. Moderate carbonation. Medium body. I am plesantly surprised at how good this is.
BeerloverEJ21 (131), Georgia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 2, 2007 Not impressed. Im not sure what it is about sweetwater, but it just doesnt do it for me. Its not bad beer at all, i just dont like it. The flavor is too sweet, and the aftertaste lingers. It smells rich and fragrent, and doesnt leave my palate with a message that says, "hey, this is tastey beer". Decent, but not my style, sorry guys.
puzzl (2620), New York, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 1, 2007 Bottle from TheBeerCellar2. Pleasant aroma, toasty, peanut brittle, cinnamon and spcies, black pepper. Pour is a very dark, clear brown, with a small head, akin to Anchor OSA. Spicy taste, kind of sharp, pumpkiny, tomato, cinnamon. I like spiced beers but this one didn’t really do it for me.
brianprentiss (475), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 29, 2006 I don’t love Spice/Herb beers, so take that into consideration. But, I didn’t love this beer. I’ll stick with a ASA or ESA for my next winter brew.
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