Thunder Canyon Ornament Ale

On tap at Papago. Faint aroma of nutmeg and cinnamon. Clear copper pour produced a small eggshell head with no lacing. Flavor is spicy cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and brown sugar. A little sweet but enjoyable. Unique beer I’m glad I had a chance to try.

On tap at Papago. Pours a clear amber with a minimal light tan head. Nose is ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and malt. Taste is pretty much the same. Tastes like a gingerbread cookie. Medium mouth feel. Decent seasonal.

Tap at Pap. Weird, weird weird! Like liquid air freshener or those potpourri Xmas tree ornaments. Very fragrant with allspice and cloves, light cinnamon and maple too. If nothing else, claims to uniqueness and holiday associations are DEAD ON!

Pours a consistent amber color from the tap at Papago with a thick offwhite head that quickly dissipates. Smells like a cinnamon stick and tastes like liquid pie. Full of spices and cream, but a bit too sweet in my opinion and unbalanced.

whar a nice aroma. sweet but from spice. nice and clear orange amber color. flavor of big spice upfront and anice maltiness to go with it. medium body and a nice holiday finish. excellent.

On tap at Papago. Hazy rich amber pour with a big creamy head that lasts throughout. Amazing aroma of holiday baking spices, brown sugar and light fruit. Flavor is slightly sweet and fruity, but the spices really dominate. Medium bodied, with a lingering holiday cookie flavor that makes you want more. Really amazing. I’m happy to see something this unique and delicious coming from an Arizona brewer!

on tap @ papago. pours a rich amber hue with a fluffy tan head that fades slowly into a ring. smells like apple harvest festivals in pennsylvania...hard apple cider spiked with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, caramel/brown sugar and orange. body is medium but leaves a sticky film on my lips. carbonation is nearly nil. palate is very vinous and spicy from hops (or, possibly from all the spices!)...a robust combination of the aroma. it’s almost overwhelming with the spices but some how i can’t stop drinking it. definitely reminds me of living in apple country...

Sampled on draught at the Papago Brewing Company tavern in Phoenix, AZ. Pours a semi-hazy brownish amber brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and white ring. Aroma of Christmas spice to the max! Cinnamon, nutmeg, mincemeat pie filling, raisins, grandma’s fruitcake, etc. etc. Can’t get any more Christmasy that this. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonation with flavors of dark caramel malt, some cinnamon, nutmeg, flowery hops and a touch of peppermint. Finish is slightly slick, with a decent Christmas spice aftertaste.